3.2 mi from the trailheadDirt Flat
Campground · California
14.1 mi one way · 6,109 ft gain · 4,733 ft high point · Very hard
In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
South Fork Merced is a 14.1-mile one-way route in Sierra National Forest, climbing 6,109 feet with peaks near Marble Point and Casa Diablo.
6,109 ft of gain and 3,364 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.
Campground · California
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Mon: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph W
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