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Rube Meadow

Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
1,584 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

5.9 mi out & back, trail only · 1,584 ft gain · 8,057 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from McCreary Trailhead, 9.7 mi each way

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

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About this hike

Rube Meadow climbs 1,492 feet to 8,057 feet in Ansel Adams Wilderness over 3 miles one way.

Elevation

1,584 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.9 mi from the trailhead
Sweetwater
Campground · California
10.0 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 1,460 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 5.9 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,584 ft round trip
High point: 8,057 ft
Low point: 6,653 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 37.4946° N · 119.2739° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri70°47°Sunny
Sat69°46°Mostly Sunny
Sun63°41°Sunny
Mon63°43°Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue71°47°Sunny
Wed75°48°Sunny
Thu74°Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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