California · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Greyhorse

3.9 mi
round trip
1,327 ft
climb
8,023 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago

Is Greyhorse 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.

Greyhorse is a moderate out-and-back hike in California's Tahoe National Forest, within the American River Ranger District. The trail starts at Shanks Cove Trailhead and climbs from about 6,686 feet to a high point of 8,023 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,327 feet over a route of about 3.9 miles. The trail is natural-surfaced and does not allow bikes. The hike is open year-round, and the trailhead is a natural base for exploring the surrounding area. For a longer outing, the Buckskin hike lies about 1.7 miles away, and the Hellhole hike is about 2.8 miles off. Paddlers can head to Five Lakes Creek, about 2.1 miles away, or the Middle Fork American River, about 3.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Mildred Lakes

    Campground

    Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Arc

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi

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