Sand Flat Campground
Campground

23.3 mi loop · 5,603 ft gain · 8,922 ft high point · Very hard
From Highland Creek Trailhead, a loop with the Highland Lakes - Arnot Creek Loop, Highland Creek, Milk Ranch Mdw., the Milk Ranch Meadow Trail, and Weiser Creek
In Stanislaus National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Pacific Creek is a 23.3 mile loop from Highland Creek Trailhead to Spicer Meadow Reservoir in Stanislaus National Forest, gaining 5,603 feet and passing Upper Highland Lake.
5,603 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Wed: Widespread Frost · wind 1 to 8 mph NE