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Big Granite

Inside Tahoe National Forest
6,566 ft of climbing

18.3 mi out & back · 6,566 ft gain · 6,615 ft high point · Very hard

From Sailor Flat Trailhead via the Sailor Flat Trail and American River (3.9 mi)

In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Big Granite is a very difficult 5.4 mile trail in California ascending 3,637 feet to 6,615 feet elevation.

Elevation

6,566 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.8 mi from the trailhead
Ahart Campground
Campground · California

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Out: 3,530 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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.

At a glance

Length: 18.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,566 ft round trip
High point: 6,615 ft
Low point: 3,118 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Start: Sailor Flat Trailhead
Trailhead: 39.1893° N · 120.5014° W

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4,335 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat67°53°Mostly Sunny
Sun63°48°Mostly Cloudy
Mon67°52°Sunny
Tue74°53°Sunny
Wed74°53°Sunny
Thu73°52°Sunny
Fri72°Sunny

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 to 8 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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