Tahoe National Forest

Mileage: 2 1/4 miles one-way
Elevation: 4,080 to 1,840 feet
Difficulty: Most Difficult
Use Level: Light
Topographic Map: Dutch Fiat 7.5'

Access: Take the Foresthill Road east out of Foresthill for seven miles to Forest Road 10. Follow this road for approximately five miles until you cross Sugar Pine Dam. One mile beyond the dam turn north on Elliot Ranch Road and travel three miles to the signed trailhead.

Trail Description: Access to the North Fork American River via the Green Valley Trail is steep and rocky in places. There is a 2,240-foot change in elevation in the 2.4-mile hike, so one should be in good physical condition. It is possible to continue downriver for a short way or cross the river and travel upstream into Green Valley and through private property. However, these sections of the trail are not maintained by the Forest Service and may be difficult to follow in places.

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