1.0 mi from the trailheadWawona Campground
Campground · California
8.8 mi out & back · 2,147 ft gain · 4,942 ft high point · Hard
From Bishop Creek Trailhead via the Bishop Creek Trail (1.2 mi)
In Yosemite National Park · California · National Park Service
South Fork Merced Trail ascends 2,147 feet in 8.8 miles out and back from Bishop Creek Trailhead via Bishop Creek Trail in Yosemite National Park in California.
2,147 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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