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Mill Creek Ponds

1,677 ft of climbing

3.4 mi out & back · 1,677 ft gain · 6,325 ft high point · Hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Mill Creek Ponds is a 3.4-mile out-and-back hike climbing 1,677 feet.

Elevation

1,677 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.7 mi from the trailhead
Indian Scotty Campground
Campground · California

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Out: 1,680 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

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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.

At a glance

Length: 3.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,677 ft round trip
High point: 6,325 ft
Low point: 4,648 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 3.4 mi and 1,677 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 41.5381° N · 123.0501° W

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today41°32°Chance Light Rain
Wed46°33°Partly Sunny
Thu48°38°Sunny
Fri55°41°Mostly Sunny
Sat59°40°Mostly Sunny
Sun51°38°Partly Sunny
Mon50°39°Partly Sunny

Today: Chance Light Rain · wind 2 to 6 mph NNW

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