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Staniford Lake

Ends at Staniford Lakes
Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness

0.1 mi one way · 53 ft climb · 8,775 ft high point · Moderate

In Ansel Adams Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Staniford Lakes lie just 0.1 mile into the Ansel Adams Wilderness, with Vanderburgh Lake nearby.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 53 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

12.8 mi from the trailhead
Kelty Meadow
Campground · California
13.3 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Staniford LakesDestination · 0.1 mi in
Vanderburgh LakeNearby · 0.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Chittenden Lake

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 53 ft
High point: 8,775 ft
Low point: 8,722 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 37.5568° N · 119.3617° W

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Half Dome Trail

Summits Half Dome
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1,896 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 1,896 ft climb · Moderate

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Snow Creek Trail

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Mariposa Grove Trail

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3.5 mi one way · 1,226 ft climb · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

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