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California

Pony Express

2.7 mi

Distance

843 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 20m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pony Express is a point-to-point trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 843 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Kirkwood, California, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,427 ft
Max:1,668 ft
Gain:267 ft
Loss:26 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,427 ft and 1,668 ft across 2.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,427 ft1,507 ft1,587 ft1,668 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.1 mi2.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,427 ft
End2.8 mi1,668 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:
Kirkwood, CA · about 12 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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