9.2 mi from the trailheadGigantea Campground
Campground · California
4.5 mi out & back, trail only · 953 ft gain · 9,424 ft high point · Moderate
Reached from Maxson Trailhead Parking, 13.3 mi each way
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Halfmoon Cutoff is a 2.1-mile moderate trail to Halfmoon Lake in John Muir Wilderness.
953 ft of gain round trip.
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. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · California
13.7 mi loop · 3,513 ft gain · Moderate
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Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph SW
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