8.5 mi from the trailheadGigantea Campground
Campground · California
3.2 mi out & back, trail only · 603 ft gain · 9,472 ft high point · Moderate
Reached from Cliff Camp Trailhead, 21.3 mi each way
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Chain Lakes is a 3.2-mile out and back trail in John Muir Wilderness reaching Chain Lakes after gaining 603 feet.
603 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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