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Greyhorse

1,398 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

2.0 mi one way · 1,398 ft climb · 8,051 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Greyhorse is a very difficult 1.9 mile trail in California with 1,398 feet of climbing to 8,051 feet elevation.

Elevation

1,398 ft of gain and 91 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.7 mi from the trailhead
Upper Hole Campground
Campground
4.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,398 ft
Descent: 91 ft
High point: 8,051 ft
Low point: 6,684 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 29
Trailhead: 39.1317° N · 120.3304° W

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Gates Group

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Rubicon

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri68°44°Sunny
Sat74°45°Sunny
Sun75°46°Partly Sunny
Mon75°47°Mostly Sunny
Tue76°47°Sunny
Wed76°48°Sunny
Thu75°Sunny

Fri: Sunny then Patchy Smoke · wind 1 to 5 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain