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Emigrant Wilderness, California (21546543966)

Hike

Pct: Sonora Pass - Dorothy LK

Ends at Stella Lake
Inside Hoover Wilderness
3,683 ft of climbing

18.2 mi one way · 3,683 ft gain · 10,871 ft high point · Very hard

In Hoover Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This one-way Pacific Crest Trail segment climbs 3,683 feet to reach Stella Lake, Dorothy Lake Pass, and Sonora Pass in the Hoover Wilderness.

Elevation

3,683 ft of gain and 3,548 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

10.9 mi from the trailhead
Obsidian Campground
Campground
10.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 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

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Dorothy Lake PassDestination · 0.0 mi in
Stella LakeDestination · 0.2 mi in
Sonora PassDestination · 18.2 mi in
Lake HarrietAlong the way · 1.0 mi in
Dorothy LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
Bonnie LakeNearby · 0.6 mi in
Cora LakeNearby · 1.0 mi in
Upper Long LakeNearby · 4.8 mi in
Lower Long LakeNearby · 4.8 mi in
Leavitt PeakNearby · 13.1 mi in
Latopie LakeNearby · 13.7 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 18.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,683 ft
Descent: 3,548 ft
High point: 10,871 ft
Low point: 8,558 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 18.2 mi and 3,683 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 38.1805° N · 119.5816° W

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Obsidian

Campground

11.0 mi from the trailhead

Leavitt Meadows

Campground

24 mi from you

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

Lembert Dome Trail

Summits Lembert Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp under a mile away

1.9 mi out & back · 747 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Peeler Lake Trail

Passes Peeler Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,311 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 3,311 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Green Creek Trail

Ends at Little Virginia Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,905 ft of climbing

20.3 mi out & back · 4,905 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue45°26°Sunny
Wed47°28°Sunny
Thu44°28°Mostly Cloudy
Fri39°26°Mostly Sunny
Sat36°22°Chance Light Snow
Sun36°23°Chance Light Snow
Mon44°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 15 to 20 mph SW

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