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Hike

River Trail

Near Emerald Lake
Inside Inyo National Forest
2,746 ft of climbing

14.3 mi out & back · 2,746 ft gain · 9,610 ft high point

From Shadow Creek Trailhead via PCT - California Section H, Agnew Meadows CG C/o, and the PCT - Pacific Crest Trail (1.2 mi)

In Inyo National Forest · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

River Trail climbs 1,908 feet over 5.9 miles through Ansel Adams Wilderness.

Elevation

2,746 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.2 mi from the trailhead
Agnew Meadows Group Camp
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Half Dome Trail
- Summits Half Dome
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 5,934 ft of climbing
13.5 mi out & back · 5,934 ft gain · Moderate
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 1,840 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 2.9 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.0 mi in
Rosalie LakeNearby · 3.2 mi in
Shadow LakeNearby · 4.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 4.3 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.3 mi in
Altha LakeNearby · 5.6 mi in
Garnet LakeNearby · 6.4 mi in
Ruby LakeNearby · 6.8 mi in
Emerald LakeNearby · 7.2 mi in
Thousand Island LakeNearby · 7.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Altha Lake

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 14.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,746 ft round trip
High point: 9,610 ft
Low point: 7,924 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Start: Shadow Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.6819° N · 119.0861° W

Get directions Open the map

0.2 mi from the trailhead

Agnew Horse Camp

Campground · California

2.6 mi from the trailhead

Pumice Flat Group Camp

Campground · California

11 mi from you

Fish Creek

Ends at Rainbow Falls
Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
4,455 ft of climbing

19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Moderate

Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mist Trail

Ends at Nevada Fall
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,727 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,727 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Beck Lakes Trail

Ends at Lower Beck Lake
Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
3,619 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 3,619 ft gain

Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Lembert Dome Trail

Summits Lembert Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp under a mile away

1.9 mi out & back · 747 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°43°Sunny
Fri62°39°Mostly Sunny
Sat61°38°Sunny
Sun56°33°Sunny
Mon55°33°Sunny
Tue61°37°Sunny
Wed65°38°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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