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1.9 miles
Distance
301 ft
Climb
-223 ft
Descent
00:11:02
Avg time
78 ft
Altitude change
1,090 ft
Altitude min
1,200 ft
Altitude max
1,123 ft
Altitude start
1,200 ft
Altitude end
0.779%
Grade
-25.59%
Grade max
38.463%
Grade min
4,269 ft
Distance climb
4,725 ft
Distance down
970 ft
Distance flat
00:11:02
Avg time
Carson Creek Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGlory Hole Recreation Area
Angels Camp, California -
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Carson Creek is a 2 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Angels Camp California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 301 ft blue climb. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 14 miles avg distance
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- Last: May 11, 2026
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Directions to carson-creek trailhead
(38.012260, -120.533490)
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Nearby Trails
- Glory Hole Fire Road 479 ft
- Tower Climb 4,003 ft
- Carson Creek Loop 4,026 ft
- Angels Creek 2 miles
- Angels Creek Access 2 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carson Creek
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Where is Carson Creek located?
Carson Creek is located in Glory Hole Recreation Area, Angels Camp, California, United States. It is part of the Glory Hole Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.01226, -120.53349.
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How hard is Carson Creek?
Carson Creek is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.779%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Carson Creek?
Carson Creek has 301 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 223 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,090 ft to 1,200 ft.
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Is Carson Creek a point to point trail?
Carson Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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