2.2 mi from the trailheadSoquel Campground
Campground · California
1.0 mi loop · 218 ft climb · 5,288 ft high point · Hard
In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Shadow of Giants is a 1-mile difficult loop in Sierra National Forest near Nelder Grove.
218 ft of gain and 218 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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