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Skelton Creek

Inside Sierra National Forest
1,527 ft of climbing

2.5 mi one way · 1,527 ft climb · 3,585 ft high point · Moderate

In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Skelton Creek is a 2.5-mile moderate trail in Sierra National Forest with 1,527 feet of climb.

Elevation

232 ft of gain and 1,527 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.9 mi from the trailhead
Dirt Flat
Campground · California

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

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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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 232 ft
Descent: 1,527 ft
High point: 3,585 ft
Low point: 2,276 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 37.5691° N · 119.8428° W

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North Dome Trail

Summits North Dome
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1,773 ft of climbing

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Half Dome Trail

Summits Half Dome
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1,896 ft of climbing

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

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Snow Creek Trail

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4,811 ft of climbing

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

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Mariposa Grove Trail

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Inside Yosemite National Park
1,226 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 1,226 ft climb · Very hard

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Signal

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Weather

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Fri74°56°Sunny
Sat79°59°Sunny
Sun79°59°Mostly Sunny
Mon79°59°Sunny
Tue82°60°Sunny

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