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Potter Creek

Ends at Potter Pass
Inside Sierra National Forest
1,793 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 1,793 ft gain · 8,970 ft high point · Hard

From Deer Creek Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Potter Pass is the destination of this 6.6 mi out and back from Deer Creek Trailhead in Sierra National Forest, climbing 1,793 ft to 8,970 ft. Huntington Lake sits nearby.

Elevation

1,793 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
College
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Fish Creek
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- 4,455 ft of climbing
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Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 1,760 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Potter PassDestination · 3.3 mi in
Huntington LakeNearby · 0.0 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: 6.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,793 ft round trip
High point: 8,970 ft
Low point: 7,220 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.6 mi and 1,793 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Start: Deer Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.2597° N · 119.1721° W

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208.9 mi one way · 49,977 ft gain · Very hard

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Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,410 ft of climbing

20.1 mi out & back · 4,410 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

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Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,384 ft of climbing

19.9 mi out & back · 4,384 ft gain · Very hard

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Ends at Chief Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,538 ft of climbing

16.6 mi one way · 4,538 ft gain · Very hard

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Goat Mountain

Summits Goat Mountain
Inside Sierra National Forest
1,811 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 1,811 ft gain · Hard

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