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7.9 miles
Distance
1,311 ft
Climb
-627 ft
Descent
01:21:21
Avg time
682 ft
Altitude change
7,121 ft
Altitude min
8,372 ft
Altitude max
7,130 ft
Altitude start
7,812 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-20.9%
Grade max
24.5%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,402 ft
Distance flat
01:21:21
Avg time
Horsethief Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Lake Tahoe
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Ref Number#31025
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Horsethief Road is a 8 mile less popular singletrack trail located near South Lake Tahoe California. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour21 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to horsethief-road trailhead
(38.785290, -119.919690)
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Nearby Trails
- Horsethief Road (west Spur) 2,808 ft
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- Horse Meadows Road 1 mile
- Scotts To Luther Connector Trail 2 miles
- Hawkins Spur C 3 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Horsethief Road
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Where is Horsethief Road located?
Horsethief Road is located in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States. It is part of the South Lake Tahoe trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.78529, -119.91969.
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What is the elevation gain for Horsethief Road?
Horsethief Road has 1,311 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 627 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,121 ft to 8,372 ft.
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Is Horsethief Road a point to point trail?
Horsethief Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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How long is Horsethief Road?
Horsethief Road is 7.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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