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Buckskin

0.7 mi

Distance

495 ft

Elev. Gain

30m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Buckskin is a point-to-point trail in Placer County, California. It is 0.7 miles long and gains 495 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,927 ft
Max:2,087 ft
Gain:160 ft
Loss:17 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,927 ft and 2,087 ft across 0.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,927 ft1,980 ft2,034 ft2,087 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi0.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,927 ft
High point0.6 mi2,087 ft
End0.7 mi2,070 ft

Trail Details

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:
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Placer 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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