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Horse Meadows Trail

Ends at Armstrong Pass
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

1.2 mi one way · 507 ft climb · 8,730 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Horse Meadows Trail reaches Armstrong Pass in Toiyabe National Forest, climbing 507 feet to 8,730 feet over 1.2 miles one way.

Elevation

507 ft of gain and 60 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
Kit Carson Campground
Campground · California

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Armstrong PassDestination · 1.2 mi in

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: 1.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 507 ft
Descent: 60 ft
High point: 8,730 ft
Low point: 8,279 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 38.8298° N · 119.9009° W

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Rubicon

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°39°Sunny
Sat64°42°Sunny
Sun65°45°Partly Sunny
Mon65°45°Mostly Sunny
Tue66°45°Sunny
Wed69°46°Sunny
Thu69°46°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph NW

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