2.3 mi from the trailheadPost Creek Guard Station
Campground · California
22.5 mi out & back, trail only · 7,705 ft gain · 6,251 ft high point · Very hard
Reached by a 3.1 mi approach each way
In Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
This out-and-back in Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness follows South Fork Cottonwood Creek, climbing 7,705 feet to 6,251 feet.
7,705 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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