9.7 mi from the trailheadGigantea Campground
Campground · California

19.1 mi one way · 3,459 ft gain · 10,336 ft high point · Very hard
In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Blackcap is a 19.1-mile one way trail in Sierra National Forest to Portal Lake, climbing 3,459 feet to 10,336 feet.
3,459 ft of gain and 1,162 ft of descent.
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.
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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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Sun: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph SE
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