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California

Lyons Creek Trail

3.0 mi

Distance

1,335 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 41m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lyons Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 3 miles long and gains 1,335 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Meyers, California, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,144 ft
Max:2,554 ft
Gain:411 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,144 ft and 2,554 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,144 ft2,281 ft2,417 ft2,554 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,144 ft
End3.0 mi2,554 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, 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:
Meyers, CA · about 10 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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