Fir Cap Trail

California

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2.9 mi

Distance

1,888 ft

Gain

1h 36m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 16 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 79°F / low 56°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for hike

    OpenWeather16 h ago

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Out & back

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Fir Cap Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,888 ft
Elevation loss
1,888 ft
Highest point
6,462 ft
Lowest point
5,418 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Fir Cap Trail is a 5.84-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,888 feet of elevation gain and loss, reaching a maximum elevation of 6,462 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
5,418 ft
High point
6,462 ft
Total climbing
1,888 ft
Total descent
1,888 ft
Steepest stretch
26% grade around mile 0.2 on the way out
Length (round trip)
5.8 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

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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