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Pinoch Ridge

Ends at Cathewood Saddle
Inside Sierra National Forest
2,996 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 2,996 ft climb · 5,537 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Pinoch Ridge Trail ascends 5.9 miles one way to Cathewood Saddle in Sierra National Forest. The route climbs 2,996 feet at moderate difficulty.

Elevation

2,996 ft of gain and 1,258 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.3 mi from the trailhead
Dirt Flat
Campground · California

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cathewood SaddleDestination · 5.9 mi in
Brown PeakAlong the way · 3.1 mi in
Pinoche PeakAlong the way · 5.2 mi in

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,996 ft
Descent: 1,258 ft
High point: 5,537 ft
Low point: 3,391 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 37.6489° N · 119.8393° W

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1.5 mi from the trailhead

DRY Gulch

Campground · California

7.3 mi from the trailhead

Crane Flat Campground

Campground

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Pohono Trail

Summits Taft Point
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5,363 ft of climbing

11.8 mi of trails · 5,363 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 4 mi away

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

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

Mariposa Grove Trail

Summits Wawona Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,226 ft of climbing

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

Yosemite National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°55°Mostly Sunny
Thu68°55°Sunny
Fri72°59°Sunny
Sat78°62°Sunny
Sun78°63°Mostly Sunny
Mon78°64°Sunny
Tue81°65°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

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