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California · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Beacroft
- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,653 ft
- climb
- 5,553 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Beacroft open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Beacroft is a moderate hike in the American River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest, about 4.5 miles from the town of Westville, California. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 4.4 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 2,650 feet from a low point of about 2,880 feet to a high of about 5,550 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blue Canyon, which sits at a similar elevation, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 63°F and only about one wet day in the month. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 47°F and lows near 34°F. The trail is on natural surface and bikes are allowed. Nearby, the American River hike is about 2.7 miles away and the Sailor Flat Trail about 3.6 miles. Robinson Flat campground is about 4.5 miles off, and paddlers can head to the East Fork North Fork North Fork American River, about 5.2 miles away.
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Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Beacroft
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
47° / 34°
12 wet
Feb
45° / 33°
12 wet
Mar
48° / 35°
13 wet
Apr
52° / 37°
11 wet
May
61° / 46°
8 wet
Jun
70° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
78° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
77° / 62°
1 wet
Sep
73° / 57°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 48°
5 wet
Nov
51° / 39°
9 wet
Dec
45° / 34°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Canyon Ap, CA, 9.5 mi away at 5,276 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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