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Kaiser Creek

Inside Sierra National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

3.9 mi out & back · 296 ft gain · 8,101 ft high point · Easy

From Rattlesnake Trailhead via California Riding and Hiking and the Theodore Solomons Trail (0.6 mi)

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

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About this hike

Kaiser Creek Trail is a 3.9 mi out and back from Rattlesnake Trailhead via California Riding And Hiking and Theodore Solomons Trail in Sierra National Forest.

Elevation

296 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.9 mi from the trailhead
Badger Flats Group
Campground · California
5.0 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 3.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 296 ft round trip
High point: 8,101 ft
Low point: 7,844 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 3.9 mi and 296 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Start: Rattlesnake Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.3247° N · 119.1406° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue48°27°Mostly Sunny
Wed49°30°Sunny
Thu52°31°Sunny
Fri57°35°Sunny
Sat61°37°Sunny
Sun60°37°Mostly Sunny
Mon56°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SSW

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Signal

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