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California

Parsley Bar

3.0 mi

Distance

643 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 18m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Parsley Bar is a point-to-point trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 3 miles long and gains 643 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Pollock Pines, California, about 14 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,156 ft
Max:1,337 ft
Gain:240 ft
Loss:144 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,156 ft and 1,337 ft across 2.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,156 ft1,217 ft1,277 ft1,337 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi2.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,163 ft
High point1.9 mi1,337 ft
End2.9 mi1,259 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:
Pollock Pines, CA · about 14 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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