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Deer Mountain

Inside South Sierra Wilderness

8.6 mi out & back, trail only · 549 ft gain · 7,914 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from Olancha Pass Trailhead, 9.3 mi each way

In South Sierra Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Deer Mountain is an 8.6-mile out and back trail in South Sierra Wilderness.

Elevation

549 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.6 mi from the trailhead
Troy Meadow Campground
Campground · California

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Out: 160 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

South Sierra Wilderness

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: 8.6 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 549 ft round trip
High point: 7,914 ft
Low point: 7,636 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 8.6 mi and 549 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 36.2257° N · 118.0616° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed60°44°Sunny
Thu57°44°Partly Sunny
Fri56°40°Mostly Sunny
Sat52°39°Partly Sunny
Sun51°39°Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Mon55°43°Sunny
Tue57°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 3 to 10 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain