8.7 mi from the trailhead
Philpot Picnic Area
Campground · California
14.4 mi from the trailheadSteiner Flat Primitive Campground
Campground · California
2.2 mi one way · 1,295 ft climb · 5,091 ft high point · Very hard
In Chanchelulla Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Potato Creek is a 2.2-mile very difficult route in Chanchelulla Wilderness gaining 1,295 feet to 5,091 feet.
1,295 ft of gain and 276 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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.
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