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Pioneer Express Trail and Western States Trail route map
ExpertPoint to Point
California

Pioneer Express Trail and Western States Trail

Newcastle, California

12.4 mi

Distance

4,213 ft

Elev. Gain

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
A great hike along the American River. The trail begins with the Pioneer Express Trail. If you want to get closer to the river, you may have to bushwhacking. It is a good idea to point out one car at each end.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:131 ft
Max:281 ft
1,284 ft
1,286 ft
131 ft181 ft231 ft281 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.3 mi12.4 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page

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