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California

Big Mtn. Loop

2.8 mi

Distance

387 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Mtn. Loop is a point-to-point trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 2.8 miles long and gains 387 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Grizzly Flats, California, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,363 ft
Max:1,436 ft
Gain:135 ft
Loss:132 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,363 ft and 1,436 ft across 2.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,363 ft1,387 ft1,412 ft1,436 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.1 mi2.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,363 ft
High point1.1 mi1,436 ft
End2.8 mi1,366 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Grizzly Flats, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
El Dorado County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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