3.3 mi from the trailheadPonderosa Cove Campground
Campground · California
Hike
Big Brushy
5.7 mi out & back · 1,181 ft gain · 4,084 ft high point · Moderate
California · U.S. Forest Service
Elevation
1,181 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
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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.
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