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California

Pony Express

0.4 mi

Distance

8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Pony Express is a point-to-point trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 0.4 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Pollock Pines, 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:943 ft
Max:997 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:55 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 943 ft and 997 ft across 0.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.943 ft961 ft979 ft997 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi997 ft
End0.4 mi943 ft

Trail Details

Bike and 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 3 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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