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California

Long Valley

1.7 mi

Distance

938 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 2m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Long Valley is a point-to-point trail in Placer County, California. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 938 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Kingvale, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,875 ft
Max:2,167 ft
Gain:292 ft
Loss:13 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,875 ft and 2,167 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,875 ft1,972 ft2,070 ft2,167 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,875 ft
High point1.6 mi2,167 ft
End1.7 mi2,155 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:
Kingvale, CA · about 3 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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