Upper Hole Campground
Campground
11.3 mi loop · 3,497 ft gain · 8,064 ft high point · Very hard
From Shanks Cove Trailhead, a loop with Greyhorse, Shanks Cove, and Five Lakes Creek
California · U.S. Forest Service
Big Spring is an 11.3-mile loop from Shanks Cove Trailhead using Greyhorse, Shanks Cove, and Five Lakes Creek trails.
3,497 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Download the trail and feature data.
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