Highland

California

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5.0 mi

Distance

441 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 3 h ago · oldest 4 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

    USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 4 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 74°F / low 51°F, 5% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather3 h ago

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Out & back

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Highland

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Elevation & route

Distance
5.0 mi
Elevation gain
441 ft
Highest point
6,934 ft
Lowest point
6,494 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

Highland is a 5.00-mile out-and-back trail in California with 660 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,934 ft
Length (round trip)
5 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 Eldorado 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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