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Hoffman Mountain

Near Finger Rock
Inside John Muir Wilderness

4.1 mi out & back, trail only · 887 ft gain · 8,880 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from Cliff Camp Trailhead, 20.8 mi each way

In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Hoffman Mountain reaches 8,880 feet near Finger Rock, Hoffman Mountain, and Duck Lake in John Muir Wilderness over 4.0 miles out and back.

Elevation

887 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.5 mi from the trailhead
Gigantea Campground
Campground · California

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John Muir Trail
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- 49,977 ft of climbing
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Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Duck LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Finger RockNearby · 0.4 mi in
Hoffman MountainNearby · 0.9 mi in

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: 4.1 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 887 ft round trip
High point: 8,880 ft
Low point: 7,991 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.1 mi and 887 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 36.9584° N · 118.9680° W

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Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,550 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 3,550 ft gain · Very hard

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Silliman Pass North

Ends at Silliman Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,577 ft of climbing

19.9 mi out & back · 4,577 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 5 mi away

Silliman Pass South

Ends at Silliman Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,019 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 4,019 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Silliman Pass Trail

Passes Twin Lakes
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,344 ft of climbing

15.8 mi out & back · 4,344 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Lookout Peak

Summits Lookout Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,150 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 4,150 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat41°34°Mostly Sunny
Sun45°33°Partly Sunny
Mon37°26°Rain And Snow
Tue33°24°Chance Light Snow
Wed35°28°Snow
Thu31°21°Snow Likely
Fri33°Slight Chance Light Snow

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly