Sierra National Forest

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624 mi 1,005 km of trail — 13 Runs

7 Trails

54 Trails

33 Trails

Areas Within Sierra National Forest

Dinkey Lakes Wilderness

3 Trails

Nelder Grove

2 Trails

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Runs in Sierra National Forest - 14

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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

(12) Yosemit…, CA

Tehipite Valley

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

(1) Squaw V…, CA

Shadow Lake in hanging valley above deeply glaciated canyon of San Joaquin River with Mt. Ritter and Banner Peak in center right.

Agnew Meadows to Thousand Island Lake

8.3 mi 13.4 km • Point to Point • 2,091 ft Ascent 637.2 m Ascent

(6) Mammoth…, CA

The Duck Pass Trail climbs up the valley from the trailhead at Coldwater Campground.

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

(1) Mammoth…, CA

Upper and Lower Rainbow Falls

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

(8) Mammoth…, CA

Rancheria Falls

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

(5) Auberry, CA

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

(6) Oakhurst, CA

Cascade on River Trail near a large campsite.

The River Trail

6.5 mi 10.4 km • Point to Point • 1,560 ft Ascent 475.59 m Ascent

(1) Mammoth…, CA

Trails in Sierra National Forest - 81

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2.9 mi 4.6 km #1Lewis Creek Trail Intermediate Oakhurst, CA	Intermediate	2.9 mi 4.6 km	Oakhurst, CA	14
7.5 mi 12.0 km #2Minaret Creek Trail Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Difficult	7.5 mi 12.0 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	2
29.6 mi 47.7 km #3JMT: Segment 5 - Muir Trail Ranch to Bishop Pass at LeConte Ca… Difficult West Bishop, CA	Difficult	29.6 mi 47.7 km	West Bishop, CA	3
9.4 mi 15.1 km #4Goodale Pass Trail #28E20 Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Difficult	9.4 mi 15.1 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	3
182.8 mi 294.3 km #5PCT: Crabtree Meadow to Tuolumne Meadow (Yosemite) Very Difficult Lone Pine, CA	Very Difficult	182.8 mi 294.3 km	Lone Pine, CA	2
20.5 mi 33.1 km #6JMT: Segment 4 - Lake Edison to Muir Trail Ranch Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate	20.5 mi 33.1 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	2
29.3 mi 47.2 km #7JMT: Segment 3 - Devils Postpile to Lake Edison Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate	29.3 mi 47.2 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	2
4.8 mi 7.8 km #8Seven Gables and Vee Lake Route Difficult West Bishop, CA	Difficult	4.8 mi 7.8 km	West Bishop, CA	1
2.3 mi 3.8 km #9Bear Lake Basin Route Difficult West Bishop, CA	Difficult	2.3 mi 3.8 km	West Bishop, CA	1
0.7 mi 1.2 km #10Dogtooth Peak Trail Intermediate Auberry, CA	Intermediate	0.7 mi 1.2 km	Auberry, CA	1
4.3 mi 6.9 km #11Graveyard of Giants Trail Intermediate Oakhurst, CA	Intermediate	4.3 mi 6.9 km	Oakhurst, CA	1
11.4 mi 18.3 km #12Blue Canyon Trail Difficult Squaw Valley, CA	Difficult	11.4 mi 18.3 km	Squaw Valley, CA	1
4.5 mi 7.2 km #13Devils Bathtub Trail #27e03 Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate	4.5 mi 7.2 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	1
2.9 mi 4.6 km #14Sandpiper Lake Trail Intermediate West Bishop, CA	Intermediate	2.9 mi 4.6 km	West Bishop, CA	1
0.7 mi 1.2 km #15Agnew Pass #2642 Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate	0.7 mi 1.2 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	1
12.3 mi 19.7 km #16Piute Canyon Trail Intermediate West Bishop, CA	Intermediate	12.3 mi 19.7 km	West Bishop, CA	3
3.5 mi 5.6 km #17Hites Cove Trail Difficult Midpines, CA	Difficult	3.5 mi 5.6 km	Midpines, CA	4
5.8 mi 9.3 km #18Cliff Lake Trail Intermediate Auberry, CA	Intermediate	5.8 mi 9.3 km	Auberry, CA	2
19.6 mi 31.6 km #19Blackcap Trail 29E03 Difficult Auberry, CA	Difficult	19.6 mi 31.6 km	Auberry, CA	2
4.0 mi 6.4 km #20Mammoth Pass to Reds Meadow Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate	4.0 mi 6.4 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	3