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Hike

Shadow Creek

Ends at Cecile Lake
Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
2,719 ft of climbing

7.9 mi one way · 2,719 ft climb · 10,330 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Shadow Creek is a very difficult 7.9-mile trail to Cecile Lake in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, climbing 2,719 feet to 10,330 feet past Shadow Lake and Iceberg Lake.

Elevation

2,719 ft of gain and 650 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.9 mi from the trailhead
Agnew Horse Camp
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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North Dome Trail
- Summits North Dome
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 1,773 ft of climbing
4.1 mi of trails · 1,773 ft climb · Moderate
Yosemite National Park · Camp 2 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cecile LakeDestination · 7.6 mi in
Shadow LakeAlong the way · 2.9 mi in
Iceberg LakeAlong the way · 7.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.3 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.3 mi in
Rosalie LakeNearby · 2.6 mi in
Cabin LakeNearby · 4.6 mi in
Clyde MinaretNearby · 7.3 mi in
MinaretsNearby · 7.3 mi in
Pridham MinaretNearby · 7.8 mi in
Kehrlein MinaretNearby · 7.8 mi in
Riegelhuth MinaretNearby · 7.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Minaret Lake
Volcanic Ridge
Minarets (California)

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: 7.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,719 ft
Descent: 650 ft
High point: 10,330 ft
Low point: 8,032 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 37.6930° N · 119.1403° W

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2.9 mi from the trailhead

Agnew Meadows Group Camp

Campground · California

4.9 mi from the trailhead

Pumice Flat Group Camp

Campground · California

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Half Dome Trail

Summits Half Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,896 ft of climbing

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

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Snow Creek Trail

Ends at Tenaya Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,811 ft of climbing

10.2 mi of trails · 4,811 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Clouds Rest Trail

Ends at Tenaya Lake
Inside Yosemite Wilderness
3,513 ft of climbing

9.4 mi one way · 3,513 ft climb

Yosemite Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Four Mile Trail

Passes Union Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,700 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 3,700 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mist Trail

Ends at Nevada Fall
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,582 ft of climbing

1.6 mi one way · 1,582 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 1 mi away

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- Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
- 1,871 ft of climbing
5.1 mi one way · 1,871 ft climb · Moderate
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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon54°39°Chance Light Rain
Tue56°41°Sunny
Wed61°43°Sunny
Thu59°42°Sunny
Fri55°39°Sunny
Sat55°38°Sunny
Sun54°Sunny

Mon: Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 10 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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