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542 mi 872 km of trail — 7 Featured Runs

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Featured Runs in Sierra National Forest - 8

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Favorite The top of Nevada Falls is the best place on earth.

John Muir Trail (JMT)

210.6 mi 339.0 km • Point to Point • 44,576 ft Ascent 13586.7 m Ascent

Singletrack Yosemite Valley, CA

( 9 )
Favorite Tehipite Valley from the Middle Fork Trail.

Tehipite Valley

31.3 mi 50.3 km • Out and Back • 6,375 ft Ascent 1943.02 m Ascent

Singletrack Squaw Valley, CA

( 1 )
Favorite The clear waters of Ram Lake.

Ram Lake via Duck Pass and John Muir Trail

20.0 mi 32.2 km • Out and Back • 3,905 ft Ascent 1190.28 m Ascent

Singletrack Mammoth Lakes, CA

( 1 )
Favorite Walking from the top of Lower Rainbow Falls to the top of pond. Water changes every year in volume. Waterfall height about 25 feet. Jumping from top is generally safe ... pond about 11+ feet in depth. Trout fishing is about average.

Upper and Lower Rainbow Falls

3.5 mi 5.7 km • Out and Back • 408 ft Ascent 124.4 m Ascent

Singletrack Mammoth Lakes, CA

( 7 )
Favorite Rancheria Falls - July 2017

Rancheria Falls

1.7 mi 2.7 km • Out and Back • 240 ft Ascent 73.27 m Ascent

Singletrack Auberry, CA

( 5 )
Favorite View from one of the top pools of Willow Creek.

Angel Falls and McLeod Flat from Bass Lake

1.0 mi 1.6 km • Loop • 240 ft Ascent 73.24 m Ascent

Singletrack Oakhurst, CA

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Favorite Walking from the top of Lower Rainbow Falls to the top of pond. Water changes every year in volume. Waterfall height about 25 feet. Jumping from top is generally safe ... pond about 11+ feet in depth. Trout fishing is about average.

Agnew Meadow to Lower Rainbow Falls (JMT Route)

11.8 mi 19.0 km • Point to Point • 696 ft Ascent 212.22 m Ascent

Singletrack Mammoth Lakes, CA

( 2 )
Favorite McCloud Lake and Mammoth Crest

Crater Meadows Loop

7.7 mi 12.5 km • Loop • 1,264 ft Ascent 385.41 m Ascent

Singletrack Mammoth Lakes, CA

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Trails in Sierra National Forest - 60

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2.9 mi 4.6 km #1 Lewis Creek Trail
Oakhurst, CA
2.9 mi 4.6 km Oakhurst, CA
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7.5 mi 12.0 km #2 Minaret Creek Trail
Mammoth Lakes, CA
7.5 mi 12.0 km Mammoth Lakes, CA
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29.6 mi 47.7 km #3 JMT: Segment 5 - Muir Trail Ranch to Bishop Pass at LeConte Ca…
West Bishop, CA
29.6 mi 47.7 km West Bishop, CA
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182.8 mi 294.3 km #4 PCT: Crabtree Meadow to Tuolumne Meadow (Yosemite)
Lone Pine, CA
182.8 mi 294.3 km Lone Pine, CA
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20.5 mi 33.1 km #5 JMT: Segment 4 - Lake Edison to Muir Trail Ranch
Mammoth Lakes, CA
20.5 mi 33.1 km Mammoth Lakes, CA
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9.4 mi 15.1 km #6 Goodale Pass Trail #28E20
Mammoth Lakes, CA
9.4 mi 15.1 km Mammoth Lakes, CA
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29.3 mi 47.2 km #7 JMT: Segment 3 - Devils Postpile to Lake Edison
Mammoth Lakes, CA
29.3 mi 47.2 km Mammoth Lakes, CA
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4.8 mi 7.8 km #8 Seven Gables and Vee Lake Route
West Bishop, CA
4.8 mi 7.8 km West Bishop, CA
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2.3 mi 3.8 km #9 Bear Lake Basin Route
West Bishop, CA
2.3 mi 3.8 km West Bishop, CA
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4.3 mi 6.9 km #10 Graveyard of Giants Trail
Oakhurst, CA
4.3 mi 6.9 km Oakhurst, CA
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closed by the forest service due to the railroad fire
42 days ago
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0.7 mi 1.2 km #11 Dogtooth Peak Trail
Auberry, CA
0.7 mi 1.2 km Auberry, CA
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11.4 mi 18.3 km #12 Blue Canyon Trail
Squaw Valley, CA
11.4 mi 18.3 km Squaw Valley, CA
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2.9 mi 4.6 km #13 Sandpiper Lake Trail
West Bishop, CA
2.9 mi 4.6 km West Bishop, CA
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4.5 mi 7.2 km #14 Devils Bathtub Trail #27e03
Mammoth Lakes, CA
4.5 mi 7.2 km Mammoth Lakes, CA
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12.3 mi 19.7 km #15 Piute Canyon Trail
West Bishop, CA
12.3 mi 19.7 km West Bishop, CA
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3.5 mi 5.6 km #16 Hites Cove Trail
Midpines, CA
3.5 mi 5.6 km Midpines, CA
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5.8 mi 9.3 km #17 Cliff Lake Trail
Auberry, CA
5.8 mi 9.3 km Auberry, CA
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8.3 mi 13.3 km #18 Shadow Creek Trail #614
Mammoth Lakes, CA
8.3 mi 13.3 km Mammoth Lakes, CA
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4.0 mi 6.4 km #19 Mammoth Pass to Reds Meadow
Mammoth Lakes, CA
4.0 mi 6.4 km Mammoth Lakes, CA
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11.9 mi 19.1 km #20 Isberg Trail
Mammoth Lakes, CA
11.9 mi 19.1 km Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Photos of Sierra National Forest - 137

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Enjoying some whiskey and a snickers at an over look of Minaret Lake gazing at the Minarets.

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Enjoying some whiskey and a snickers at an over…
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Mammoth Lakes, CA
The clear waters of Ram Lake.

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The clear waters of Ram Lake.
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Mammoth Lakes, CA
Duck Lake and Pika Lake viewed from the top of Duck Pass.

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Duck Lake and Pika Lake viewed from the top of…
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Mammoth Lakes, CA
Cliff Lake from midway up the Cliff.

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Cliff Lake from midway up the Cliff.
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Auberry, CA
Shadow Creek gurgles near the John Muir Trail in the Ansel Adams Wilderness.

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Shadow Creek gurgles near the John Muir Trail i…
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Mammoth Lakes, CA
Duck Lake in the afternoon light.

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Duck Lake in the afternoon light.
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Mammoth Lakes, CA
Thousand Island Lake shines a deep blue on the approach along the John Muir Trail.

#7

Thousand Island Lake shines a deep blue on the…
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Mammoth Lakes, CA
Duck Lake

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Duck Lake
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Mammoth Lakes, CA

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