10.3 mi from the trailheadJackass Meadow
Campground · California
1.6 mi one way · 988 ft climb · 10,979 ft high point
In John Muir Wilderness · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
Merriam Lake in John Muir Wilderness requires 1.6 miles and 988 feet of climbing.
988 ft of gain and 33 ft of descent.
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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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