5.2 mi from the trailheadPatterson Guard Station
Campground · California
4.3 mi one way · 2,630 ft climb · 8,438 ft high point · Very hard
In Modoc National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
North Emerson Trail climbs 2,630 feet to 8,438 feet in Modoc National Forest. North Emerson Lake runs along this very difficult 4.3-mile route.
2,630 ft of gain and 193 ft of descent.
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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.
Campground · California
5.9 mi one way · 2,524 ft climb · Moderate
Modoc National Forest · Camp 8 mi away
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