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Hike

Crabtree

Ends at Buck Lake
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
2,893 ft of climbing

12.4 mi one way · 2,893 ft gain · 8,698 ft high point · Very hard

From Crabtree Trailhead

In Stanislaus National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Crabtree is a 12.4-mile one-way trail from Crabtree Trailhead to Buck Lake in Stanislaus National Forest, passing Deer Lake, Piute Lake, Gem Lake, Jewelry Lake, and Lily Lake.

Elevation

2,893 ft of gain and 1,729 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Pine Valley Horse Camp
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Smith Peak Trail
- Summits Smith Peak
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 3,680 ft of climbing
12.9 mi out & back · 3,680 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Buck LakeDestination · 12.4 mi in
Lily LakeAlong the way · 4.7 mi in
Piute LakeAlong the way · 7.5 mi in
Gem LakeAlong the way · 9.0 mi in
Jewelry LakeAlong the way · 9.7 mi in
Deer LakeAlong the way · 11.0 mi in
Grouse LakeNearby · 3.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 7.3 mi in
Wire LakesNearby · 9.9 mi in
Long LakeNearby · 11.3 mi in
Lower Buck LakeNearby · 12.2 mi in

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,893 ft
Descent: 1,729 ft
High point: 8,698 ft
Low point: 7,146 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.4 mi and 2,893 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Start: Crabtree Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.1786° N · 119.9066° W

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2.7 mi from the trailhead

Kerrick Corral Horse Camp

Campground

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Pioneer Trail

Campground · California

19 mi from you

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,588 ft of climbing

12.8 mi out & back · 3,588 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Peeler Lake Trail

Passes Peeler Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,311 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 3,311 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Boundary Lake Trail

Passes Lookout Point
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
3,437 ft of climbing

19.7 mi out & back · 3,437 ft gain · Very hard

Stanislaus National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Buckeye Pass

Ends at Buckeye Pass
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,511 ft of climbing

16.4 mi out & back · 3,511 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Huckleberry Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
7,379 ft of climbing

38.0 mi one way · 7,379 ft gain · Very hard

Stanislaus National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Bear Lake
- Ends at Bear Lake
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- Camp under a mile away
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Mud Lake
- Inside Stanislaus National Forest
- 1,593 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
7.1 mi loop · 1,593 ft gain · Hard
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Crab Tree Cut Off
- Inside Stanislaus National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
3.3 mi out & back · 295 ft gain · Easy
Stanislaus National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat40°28°Widespread Frost
Sun42°30°Partly Sunny
Mon34°17°Snow
Tue35°19°Widespread Frost
Wed31°22°Heavy Snow
Thu31°17°Snow Likely
Fri35°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 7 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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