2.5 mi from the trailheadShady Cove Group Campground
Campground · California
4.4 mi one way · 1,787 ft climb · 7,310 ft high point · Moderate
In San Bernardino National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Exploration Trail gains 1,787 feet in 4.4 miles one way at moderate difficulty, passing near Snow Valley Lake in San Bernardino National Forest.
1,787 ft of gain and 1,038 ft of descent.
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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.
Campground · California
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Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SE