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California
8.0 mi
Distance
993 ft
Gain
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Why you'll love it
Tadpole
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Tadpole Trail is a moderate 8-mile round-trip hike featuring nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain through California terrain. This well-balanced trail offers a rewarding day hike experience with steady climbing that builds throughout the journey. The trail's name suggests scenic water features or pond views typical of the region's landscape.
Ford Point
~0 min drive
Coastal bluff hike with ocean views and moderate elevation gain.
Lower Ford Point
~2 min drive
Easy 2.58-mile trail with 226 ft gain near Lower Ford Point.
Beacroft
~3 min drive
Easy 4.4-mile trail with gentle elevation gain near Beacroft.
Sailor Flat Trail
~4 min drive
Moderate 5.46-mile foothill hike with gentle elevation gain near Sailor Flat.
Soda Springs
~5 min drive
Moderate 12.8-mile trail to alpine springs with 1,535 ft elevation gain.
Robinson Flat Meadow Loop
~5 min drive
Easy 1-mile meadow loop with minimal elevation gain.
Little Bald Mountain
~6 min drive
Scenic 5-mile summit hike with open ridgeline views and moderate elevation gain.
American Hill
~6 min drive
Challenging 19.6-mile backcountry trail with 2,072 ft elevation gain.
Duncan
~6 min drive
Moderate 5.15-mile trail with steady elevation gain near Duncan, California.
American River
~7 min drive
Scenic 15.2-mile American River trail with steady elevation gain and riparian views.
