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Pin Cushion

Near Pincushion Peak
Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

3.4 mi out & back, trail only · 861 ft gain · 8,656 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from McCreary Trailhead, 12.5 mi each way

In Ansel Adams Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Pin Cushion rises 861 feet to 8,656 feet in Ansel Adams Wilderness over 3.4 miles out and back.

Elevation

861 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.9 mi from the trailhead
Sweetwater
Campground · California
10.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Out: 800 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pincushion PeakNearby · 1.7 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: 3.4 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 861 ft round trip
High point: 8,656 ft
Low point: 7,854 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.4 mi and 861 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 37.4946° N · 119.2739° W

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Mariposa Grove Trail

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10.9 mi out & back · 2,088 ft gain · Hard

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Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

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Mist Trail

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2,727 ft of climbing

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Four Mile Trail

Passes Union Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,086 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 4,086 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat46°32°Mostly Sunny
Sun49°32°Mostly Sunny
Mon40°20°Light Snow Likely
Tue39°21°Slight Chance Light Snow
Wed38°26°Snow
Thu37°19°Snow Likely
Fri39°Slight Chance Light Snow

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph W

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