0.1 mi from the trailhead(Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground
Campground · Nevada
2.5 mi out & back · 386 ft gain · 7,466 ft high point · Easy
From Silver Valley Trailhead via Highland Creek (0.1 mi)
In Stanislaus National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Alpine Horse Trail Loop is a 2.5 mile out and back route from Silver Valley Trailhead via Highland Creek in Stanislaus National Forest, gaining 386 feet with Lake Alpine along the way.
386 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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