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| Beacroft Trail |
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Length, One-way:
2.25 Miles
USGS Map:
Duncan Peak
Ending Elevation:
2,280 Feet
Elevation Gain:
3,240 Feet
Elevation:
5,520 Feet
Difficulty:
More Difficult
Reservation:
No
Season:
Year-round
From I-80, Take the Foresthill exit and travel 15.5 miles on Foresthill Road to the Foresthill Ranger Station. Continue 19.9 miles from the Ranger Station to the trail sign and make a left to the trailhead.
Location Information
Beacroft Trail is a very difficult 2.25 mile, lightly used trail at an elevation of 5,520 feet. This is a very steep and difficult trail which involves numerous switch backs. As you start down, you will cross the Iowa Hill ditch. Further, you will see clusters of ferns beside the small streams. At the bottom it intersects the American River Trail, from which other trails may be reached.
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