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Perkins Cutoff

Near Red Mountain
Inside Sierra National Forest

3.9 mi out & back · 701 ft gain · 9,167 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Perkins Cutoff is a 3.9-mile out and back route in Sierra National Forest gaining 701 feet, with Red Mountain and Coyote Lake nearby.

Elevation

701 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.0 mi from the trailhead
Rancheria
Campground · California

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Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 380 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Red MountainNearby · 0.0 mi in
Coyote LakeNearby · 1.3 mi in

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 701 ft round trip
High point: 9,167 ft
Low point: 8,805 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.9 mi and 701 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 37.1937° N · 119.1086° W

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Minnow Creek

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Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,410 ft of climbing

20.1 mi out & back · 4,410 ft gain · Very hard

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4,538 ft of climbing

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Ends at Italy Pass
Inside John Muir Wilderness
3,438 ft of climbing

13.2 mi out & back · 3,438 ft gain · Very hard

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