9.2 mi from the trailheadGigantea Campground
Campground · California

23.6 mi out & back · 4,009 ft gain · 9,932 ft high point · Very hard
From Maxson Trailhead Parking via Dusy - Ershim, Blackcap, the Theodore Solomons Trail, Hell for Sure, and Mosquito Pass (11.6 mi)
In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 23.6-mile out and back from Maxson Trailhead Parking reaches Rae Lake in Sierra National Forest via Dusy-Ershim, Blackcap, Theodore Solomons Trail, and Hell For Sure, gaining 4,009 feet.
4,009 ft of gain round trip.
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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.
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