The best hiking trails in Placer County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Placer County, California. The Western States Endurance Run Trail is the most popular trail. The trails have 10 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, difficult, and extra difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Tahoe Rim Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Pleasant Grove Creek Trail. The longest trail is the Tahoe Rim Trail at 263.8 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Shirttail Creek Trail at 653 m. Get off line access to Fastfood, Shop, Peak, and Restaurant locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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