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Ralph Ranch

Inside Stanislaus National Forest

1.3 mi one way · 866 ft climb · 3,979 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Ralph Ranch is a 1.3 mi one way trail in Stanislaus National Forest.

Elevation

866 ft of gain and 263 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.6 mi from the trailhead
Pines Group Stanislaus
Campground · California

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 866 ft
Descent: 263 ft
High point: 3,979 ft
Low point: 3,372 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 37.9433° N · 120.2071° W

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10.6 mi from the trailhead

Pines Stanislaus

Campground · California

10.6 mi from the trailhead

Pines Campground

Campground

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Huckleberry Trail

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today81°65°Haze
Sun82°68°Smoke
Mon81°65°Mostly Sunny
Tue82°66°Sunny
Wed86°68°Sunny
Thu89°68°Sunny
Fri86°66°Sunny

Today: Haze then Sunny · wind 5 mph SSW

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