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South Fork Merced Trail

Inside Yosemite National Park
1,594 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

3.2 mi one way · 1,594 ft climb · 4,730 ft high point · Moderate

In Yosemite National Park · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

South Fork Merced Trail is a 3.2 mi moderate hike in Yosemite that climbs 1,594 ft to 4,730 ft elevation.

Elevation

1,594 ft of gain and 209 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Wawona Campground
Campground · California

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Bishop Creek (Mariposa County, California)

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: 3.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,594 ft
Descent: 209 ft
High point: 4,730 ft
Low point: 3,345 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 37.6095° N · 119.7209° W

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5.2 mi from the trailhead

Wawona Campground

Campground · California

6.1 mi from the trailhead

Wawona Horse Campsites

Campground

8 mi from you

Pohono Trail

Summits Taft Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
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

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu74°46°Sunny
Fri78°51°Sunny
Sat85°55°Sunny
Sun85°55°Mostly Sunny
Mon83°54°Mostly Sunny
Tue84°53°Sunny
Wed85°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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