Sierra National Forest

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Gems in Sierra National Forest - 1

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Arch Rock

(1) Mammoth…, CA

Recommended Routes in Sierra National Forest - 14

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

John Muir Trail (JMT)

210.9 mi 339.5 km • 44,610' Up 13597 m Up • 34,187' Down 10420.2 m Down

Yosemit…, 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 • 2,091' Up 637.2 m Up • 600' Down 182.81 m Down

Mammoth…, CA

Duck Lake and Pika Lake viewed from the top of Duck Pass.

Ram Lake via Duck Pass and John Muir Trail

20.0 mi 32.2 km • 3,905' Up 1190.28 m Up • 3,905' Down 1190.21 m Down

Mammoth…, CA

Upper and Lower Rainbow Falls

3.5 mi 5.7 km • 408' Up 124.4 m Up • 408' Down 124.37 m Down

Mammoth…, CA

Cascade on River Trail near a large campsite.

The River Trail

6.5 mi 10.4 km • 1,560' Up 475.59 m Up • 318' Down 96.82 m Down

Mammoth…, 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

Sierra National Forest Running

844 Miles 1,359 Kilometers of Trail
13 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
11 Easy Trails
78 Intermediate Trails
32 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Sierra National Forest - 108

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2.9 mi 4.6 km #1Lewis Creek Trail Intermediate Oakhurst, CA	Intermediate	Oakhurst, CA	15
29.6 mi 47.7 km #2JMT: Segment 5 - Muir Trail Ranch to Bishop Pass at LeConte Ca… Intermediate/Difficult West Bishop, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	West Bishop, CA	4
20.5 mi 33.1 km #3JMT: Segment 4 - Lake Edison to Muir Trail Ranch Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate	Mammoth Lakes, CA	3
7.2 mi 11.6 km #4Minaret Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	2
9.4 mi 15.1 km #5Goodale Pass Trail #28E20 Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	3
29.3 mi 47.2 km #6JMT: Segment 3 - Devils Postpile to Lake Edison Intermediate/Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	3
182.8 mi 294.3 km #7PCT: Crabtree Meadow to Tuolumne Meadow (Yosemite) Very Difficult Lone Pine, CA	Very Difficult	Lone Pine, CA	2
4.5 mi 7.2 km #8Devils Bathtub Trail #27e03 Intermediate/Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	2
4.8 mi 7.8 km #9Seven Gables and Vee Lake Route Difficult West Bishop, CA	Difficult	West Bishop, CA	1
2.3 mi 3.8 km #10Bear Lake Basin Route Difficult West Bishop, CA	Difficult	West Bishop, CA	1