Emigrant Trail Access

California

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0.6 mi

Distance

55 ft

Gain

12 min

Time

Conditions: Caution

for mountain biking, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 14 h ago · oldest 14 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 14 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 79°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather14 h ago

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Trail character

Surface
Singletrack

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Emigrant Trail Access

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 ft
Highest point
6,272 ft
Lowest point
6,213 ft

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About this trail

Emigrant Trail Access is a short out-and-back singletrack in California managed by the Forest Service. The 0.59-mile route gains 97 feet of elevation and is rated easy / green circle.

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,272 ft
Length (round trip)
1.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Guided trips nearby

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Alpenglow Expeditions

Mountain Biking business nearby (~12 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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West Shore Sports

Mountain Biking business nearby (~23 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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