2.5 mi from the trailheadShady Cove Group Campground
Campground · California
8.1 mi loop · 1,989 ft gain · 7,310 ft high point · Hard
In San Bernardino National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Exploration Trail is an 8.1 mile loop in San Bernardino National Forest near Snow Valley Lake, Mill Peak, Keller Peak, and Slide Peak, climbing 1,989 feet.
1,989 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
Campground · California
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