8.2 mi from the trailheadJackass Meadow
Campground · California

26.8 mi one way · 7,765 ft gain · 10,937 ft high point · Very hard
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
This one-way route in John Muir Wilderness traverses 26.8 mi from Chief Lake to Silver Pass, passing multiple alpine lakes and waterfalls with 7,765 ft of climbing.
7,765 ft of gain and 4,903 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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