Powderhorn

California

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2.0 mi

Distance

585 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 19 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 65°F / low 56°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather19 h ago

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.0 mi
Elevation gain
585 ft
Highest point
7,825 ft
Lowest point
7,216 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Powderhorn is a 2.00-mile out-and-back trail in California with 198 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward path to the summit and returns via the same trail.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,825 ft
Length (round trip)
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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