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Preston Falls

Ends at Preston Falls
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

8.1 mi out & back · 773 ft gain · 2,757 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

This out and back trail reaches Preston Falls in Stanislaus National Forest. The 8.1 mile route climbs 773 feet.

Elevation

773 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.9 mi from the trailhead
Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
Campground

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Upper Yosemite Fall Trail
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Out: 440 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Preston FallsDestination · 4.0 mi in
Early Intake ReservoirNearby · 0.0 mi in
Joes PointNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Camp Mather (San Francisco Recreation and Parks)

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: 8.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 773 ft round trip
High point: 2,757 ft
Low point: 2,456 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 8.1 mi and 773 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 37.8793° N · 119.9496° W

Get directions Open the map

4.9 mi from the trailhead

Lumsden Bridge Campground

Campground

5.9 mi from the trailhead

South Fork Campground

Campground

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Mist Trail

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Inside Yosemite National Park
2,727 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,727 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,680 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,680 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Mount Hoffman Trail

Summits Mount Hoffmann
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,652 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 2,652 ft gain · Very hard

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Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,588 ft of climbing

12.8 mi out & back · 3,588 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Four Mile Trail

Passes Union Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,086 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 4,086 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat58°42°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun59°40°Chance Light Rain
Mon67°45°Mostly Sunny
Tue66°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed65°44°Sunny
Thu66°42°Mostly Sunny
Fri67°Slight Chance Light Rain

Sat: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 1 to 6 mph WNW

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