0.5 mi from the trailheadKit Carson Campground
Campground · California
7.4 mi out & back · 2,111 ft gain · 8,635 ft high point · Very hard
In Toiyabe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Horsethief in Toiyabe National Forest climbs 2,111 ft over 7.4 mi out and back, reaching 8,635 ft high point.
2,111 ft of gain round trip.
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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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