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Cherry Lake Stanislaus National Forest

Hike

Huckleberry Trail

Ends at Cherry Lake
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
5,430 ft of climbing

22.8 mi one way · 5,430 ft gain · 8,162 ft high point · Very hard

In Stanislaus National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This one-way trail climbs 5,430 feet to Cherry Lake in Stanislaus National Forest, passing Styx Pass and Lookout Point along the route.

Elevation

5,430 ft of gain and 2,016 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Cherry Valley
Campground · California
10.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Upper Yosemite Fall Trail
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- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 3,928 ft of climbing
6.6 mi out & back · 3,928 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cherry LakeDestination · 0.6 mi in
Lookout PointAlong the way · 6.6 mi in
Styx PassAlong the way · 11.8 mi in
Lake EleanorNearby · 1.3 mi in
Mercur PeakNearby · 11.3 mi in
Many Island LakeNearby · 11.5 mi in
Bartlett PeakNearby · 14.7 mi in
Pruett LakeNearby · 16.0 mi in
Olive LakeNearby · 18.5 mi in
Sachse MonumentNearby · 22.6 mi in
Maxwell LakeNearby · 22.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Cherry Lake

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

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.

At a glance

Length: 22.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 5,430 ft
Descent: 2,016 ft
High point: 8,162 ft
Low point: 4,724 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 22.8 mi and 5,430 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 37.9836° N · 119.9035° W

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Hull Creek Campground

Campground

11.2 mi from the trailhead

Dimond O

Campground · California

10 mi from you

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,680 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,680 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Mount Hoffman Trail

Summits Mount Hoffmann
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,652 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 2,652 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,588 ft of climbing

12.8 mi out & back · 3,588 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Four Mile Trail

Passes Union Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,086 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 4,086 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Pohono Trail

Passes Crocker Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
5,441 ft of climbing

12.6 mi one way · 5,441 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 4 mi away

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- 7,379 ft of climbing
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- Inside Stanislaus National Forest
- 4,159 ft of climbing
15.5 mi one way · 4,159 ft gain · Very hard
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- Passes Lookout Point
- Inside Stanislaus National Forest
- 3,437 ft of climbing
19.7 mi out & back · 3,437 ft gain · Very hard
Stanislaus National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
Kibbie Lake Trail
- Near Lake Eleanor
- Inside Stanislaus National Forest
- 4,189 ft of climbing
19.0 mi out & back · 4,189 ft gain · Very hard
Stanislaus National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°35°Partly Sunny
Wed58°40°Areas Of Frost
Thu62°41°Sunny
Fri68°46°Sunny
Sat70°45°Sunny
Sun70°46°Sunny
Mon66°46°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny then Rain Likely · wind 2 to 12 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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