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California

Red Peak

5.3 mi

Distance

1,585 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 33m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Red Peak is a point-to-point trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 5.3 miles long and gains 1,585 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Tahoma, California, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,022 ft
Max:2,485 ft
Gain:509 ft
Loss:185 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,022 ft and 2,485 ft across 5.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,022 ft2,176 ft2,331 ft2,485 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.7 mi4.0 mi5.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,022 ft
High point4.1 mi2,485 ft
End5.4 mi2,346 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:
Tahoma, CA · about 11 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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