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Bell Meadow Trail

 
 2 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. Stanislaus National Forest

16.4 Miles 26.3 Kilometers

 

93% 

Runnable

Singletrack

2,758' 841 m

Ascent

-840' -256 m

Descent

8,338' 2,541 m

High

6,420' 1,957 m

Low

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

All Clear

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“An excellent trail leading from the Crabtree Trailhead to Emigrant Wilderness.”

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All Clear 4 days ago
Dry - Hiked partial trail from Gem Lake back to the Crabtree Trailhead, dry and smokey from nearby fires. Dusty trail but clear.
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Aspens from out of Grouse Lake. It can be crowded...I suggest only one night camping.
Aspens from out of Grouse Lake. It can be crowd…
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In between Piute and Gem Lake cut-off junctions on the Bell Meadow Trail.
In between Piute and Gem Lake cut-off junctions…
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There's a big difference between windward and leeward on the Bell Meadow Trail!
There's a big difference between windward and l…
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Hiking up the Bell Meadow Trail from Grouse Lake.
Hiking up the Bell Meadow Trail from Grouse Lake.
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Stopping for a lovely photo around Wood Lake.
Stopping for a lovely photo around Wood Lake.
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