Beacroft Trail,
Tahoe National Forest
Elevation
The Beacroft Trail has a maximum elevation of 5,561 ft., a minimum elevation of 2,946 ft. and an elevation range of 2,615 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 2.4 mi | 2,946 ft | 5,561 ft | 2,615 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 2.0 hrs | 214.1 | 2,569 ft | 0 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 60 min | 0.0 | 0 ft | 2,569 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Beacroft Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Blue Canyon, CA
- North Topo Map: Cisco Grove, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Soda Springs, CA
- West Topo Map: Westville, CA
- Topo Map: Duncan Peak, CA
- East Topo Map: Royal Gorge, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Michigan Bluff, CA
- South Topo Map: Greek Store, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Bunker Hill, CA
FAQ
What is the length of the Beacroft Trail?
The length of the trail is 2.4 miles (3.8 km) or 5,574 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Beacroft Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2.0 hours in one direction and in 60 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.