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Hike

Beacroft

Near Whisky Hill
Inside Tahoe National Forest
6,168 ft of climbing

18.9 mi out & back · 6,168 ft gain · 5,664 ft high point · Very hard

From Sailor Flat Trailhead via the Sailor Flat Trail and American River (7.2 mi)

In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Beacroft is an 18.9-mile out and back trail from Sailor Flat Trailhead via Sailor Flat Trail and American River in Tahoe National Forest.

Elevation

6,168 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.8 mi from the trailhead
Ahart Campground
Campground · California

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Out: 2,780 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Whisky HillNearby · 9.4 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 18.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,168 ft round trip
High point: 5,664 ft
Low point: 2,860 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 18.9 mi and 6,168 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Start: Sailor Flat Trailhead
Trailhead: 39.1893° N · 120.5014° W

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Weather

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Thu61°43°Mostly Sunny
Fri48°37°Light Rain
Sat44°35°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun44°33°Rain And Snow Likely
Mon41°30°Rain And Snow Likely
Tue44°Chance Light Snow

Today: Patchy Smoke then Haze · wind 1 to 5 mph S

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