Sierra National Forest

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Gems in Sierra National Forest - 2

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Boole Tree

(1) Squaw V…, CA

Arch Rock

(2) Mammoth…, CA

Recommended Routes in Sierra National Forest - 8

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Backpacking the South Fork of the Merced River Trail, Brown Mtn in the background. Photo by Bill King

Savage-Lundy Loop

7.8 mi 12.6 km • 2,378' Up 724.81 m Up • 2,369' Down 721.94 m Down

Midpines, CA

Rancheria Falls

1.7 mi 2.7 km • 240' Up 73.27 m Up • 241' Down 73.33 m Down

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 • 240' Up 73.24 m Up • 240' Down 73.14 m Down

Oakhurst, CA

Lillian Lake Loop

12.5 mi 20.2 km • 2,045' Up 623.21 m Up • 2,056' Down 626.54 m Down

Mammoth…, CA

Rutherford and Anne Lakes

1.1 mi 1.8 km • 257' Up 78.21 m Up • 274' Down 83.61 m Down

Yosemit…, CA

Tehipite Valley

31.3 mi 50.3 km • 6,375' Up 1943.02 m Up • 6,376' Down 1943.36 m Down

Squaw V…, CA

Outlet from Lower Jackass Lakes drops quickly. Balloon Dome is in the center. The ridge on the left is the Silver Divide. The one on the right is the Kaiser Wilderness. In between is the South Fork of the San Joaquin River.

Norris Lake Trail to Jackass Lakes

7.5 mi 12.1 km • 1,741' Up 530.66 m Up • 1,740' Down 530.5 m Down

Mammoth…, CA

A small portion of the 160 degree panorama visible as you climb the ridge to Railbow Lake. The trail avoids this talus.

Rainbow and Ruth Lakes Trail

1.8 mi 2.9 km • 562' Up 171.26 m Up • 111' Down 33.81 m Down

Yosemit…, CA

Sierra National Forest Running

363 Miles 585 Kilometers of Trail
8 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
1 Easy Trail
56 Intermediate Trails
25 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Sierra National Forest - 74

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2.9 mi 4.6 km #1Lewis Creek Trail Intermediate Oakhurst, CA	Intermediate	Oakhurst, CA	17
20.5 mi 33.1 km #2JMT: Segment 4 - Lake Edison to Muir Trail Ranch Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate	Mammoth Lakes, CA	4
29.6 mi 47.7 km #3JMT: Segment 5 - Muir Trail Ranch to Bishop Pass at LeConte Ca… Intermediate/Difficult West Bishop, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	West Bishop, CA	4
9.4 mi 15.1 km #4Goodale Pass Trail #28E20 Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	3
4.5 mi 7.2 km #5Devils Bathtub Trail #27e03 Intermediate/Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	2
0.7 mi 1.2 km #6Agnew Pass #2642 Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate	Mammoth Lakes, CA	2
0.7 mi 1.2 km #7Dogtooth Peak Trail Intermediate Auberry, CA	Intermediate	Auberry, CA	1
4.3 mi 6.9 km #8Graveyard of Giants Trail Intermediate Oakhurst, CA	Intermediate	Oakhurst, CA	1
3.0 mi 4.8 km #9Savage-Lundy Trail Difficult Midpines, CA	Difficult	Midpines, CA	1
3.5 mi 5.6 km #10Hites Cove Trail Intermediate/Difficult Midpines, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Midpines, CA	6