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California

Tanglefoot

6.0 mi

Distance

2,057 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 2m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tanglefoot is a point-to-point trail in Amador County, California. It is 6 miles long and gains 2,057 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Bear Valley, California, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,165 ft
Max:2,512 ft
Gain:636 ft
Loss:294 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,165 ft and 2,512 ft across 6.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,165 ft2,281 ft2,396 ft2,512 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.5 mi6.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,165 ft
High point5.8 mi2,512 ft
End6.0 mi2,507 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:
Bear Valley, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
Amador 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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