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Hike

Railroad, South Fork Tuolumne

Passes a waterfall
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 769 ft gain · 3,050 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Railroad, South Fork Tuolumne is a 1.6 mi one way trail with a waterfall along the route in Stanislaus National Forest.

Elevation

769 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.3 mi from the trailhead
Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
Campground

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Out: 360 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallAlong the way · 0.2 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: 3.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 769 ft round trip
High point: 3,050 ft
Low point: 2,800 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 37.8245° N · 120.0109° W

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2.0 mi from the trailhead

Lumsden Bridge Campground

Campground

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Lost Claim

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today91°62°Haze
Fri85°59°Sunny
Sat83°59°Sunny
Sun77°53°Mostly Sunny
Mon76°54°Sunny
Tue81°56°Sunny
Wed85°57°Sunny

Today: Haze · wind 2 to 8 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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