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California

Palisades Creek Trail

1.3 mi

Distance

476 ft

Elev. Gain

41m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Palisades Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in Placer County, California. It is 1.3 miles long and gains 476 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Kingvale, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,913 ft
Max:2,055 ft
Gain:155 ft
Loss:12 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,913 ft and 2,055 ft across 1.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,913 ft1,960 ft2,008 ft2,055 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi1.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,913 ft
End1.3 mi2,055 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:
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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