Hike

Jackson Camp

Near a waterfall

1.3 mi one way · 473 ft climb · 1,167 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Jackson Camp Trail climbs 473 feet in 1.3 miles through terrain that approaches Pico Blanco and a waterfall.

Elevation

396 ft of gain and 473 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.4 mi from the trailhead
White Oaks Campground
Campground

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- Inside Ventana Wilderness
- 3,209 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallNearby · 1.3 mi in

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Map

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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

Signal

Cell coverage here

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China Camp Campground

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Tony

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue74°64°Sunny
Wed88°72°Sunny
Thu86°67°Sunny
Fri81°62°Sunny
Sat76°58°Sunny
Sun71°59°Sunny
Mon80°Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph NW

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Signal

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Jackson Camp

About this hike

Elevation

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White Oaks Campground

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Highlights

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