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Hike

West Side R/r Grade

1,404 ft of climbing

5.4 mi one way · 1,404 ft climb · 2,793 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

West Side R/R Grade is a very difficult 5.4-mile one-way trail in Stanislaus National Forest with 1,404 feet of climbing.

Elevation

1,262 ft of gain and 1,404 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.9 mi from the trailhead
Pines Group Stanislaus
Campground · California

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

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: 5.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,262 ft
Descent: 1,404 ft
High point: 2,793 ft
Low point: 2,504 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 37.9732° N · 120.2274° W

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12.9 mi from the trailhead

Pines Stanislaus

Campground · California

12.9 mi from the trailhead

Pines Campground

Campground

19 mi from you

Arnold Rim Trail

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Inside Stanislaus National Forest
5,185 ft of climbing

22.5 mi one way · 5,185 ft climb

Stanislaus National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Pinecrest Peak/catfish Lake

Ends at Pinecrest Lake
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
2,414 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 2,414 ft climb · Very hard

Stanislaus National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Kibbie Ridge Trail

Ends at Styx Pass
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,459 ft of climbing

7.2 mi one way · 1,459 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Huckleberry Trail

Ends at Cherry Lake
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
5,448 ft of climbing

23.0 mi one way · 5,448 ft climb · Very hard

Stanislaus National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Eleanor Creek Gaging Station Trail

Ends at Lake Eleanor
Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp 2 mi away

0.4 mi one way · 173 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today79°65°Sunny
Sun81°67°Smoke
Mon79°64°Mostly Sunny
Tue80°66°Sunny
Wed85°68°Sunny
Thu87°68°Sunny
Fri84°65°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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