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CAPLES CREEK TRAILHEAD

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Placerville, CA

38.69530
-120.20050
No Fee
Water can be treated or filtered from nearby water sources
Vault toilet(s)

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The Caples Creek Trail leads to Government Meadow. The Caples Creek Trail is a moderate 4-mile round trip hike through red fir forest and wet meadows with views of cascading Caples Creek and the Silver Fork of the American River.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

CAPLES EQUESTRIAN TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 0.47 km
Silver Fork Area
trailhead • 0.72 km
SILVER FORK CG / Silver Fork Campground
campground • 0.72 km
GRAY ROCK CAMPING AREA
backpackcamp • 5.77 km
THE POTHOLES ON SILVER FORK
swimming • 6.27 km
MARTIN MEADOW CG
backpackcamp • 6.79 km
SHEALOR LAKE TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 7.21 km
SILVER LAKE CG
campground • 7.46 km
HORSE CANYON TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 7.51 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

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