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Hike

Bear Lake

Ends at Bear Lake
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
Camp under a mile away

7.2 mi out & back · 880 ft gain · 7,714 ft high point · Moderate

From Crabtree Trailhead via Crabtree (2.6 mi)

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

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About this hike

Bear Lake is a 7.2-mile out-and-back hike from Crabtree Trailhead via Crabtree trail to Bear Lake in Stanislaus National Forest.

Elevation

880 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Pine Valley Horse Camp
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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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

Out: 630 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bear LakeDestination · 3.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Camp Lake (California)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 880 ft round trip
High point: 7,714 ft
Low point: 7,146 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 7.2 mi and 880 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Start: Crabtree Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.1786° N · 119.9066° W

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2.7 mi from the trailhead

Kerrick Corral Horse Camp

Campground

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Pioneer Trail

Campground · California

19 mi from you

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

Peeler Lake Trail

Passes Peeler Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,311 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 3,311 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Boundary Lake Trail

Passes Lookout Point
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
3,437 ft of climbing

19.7 mi out & back · 3,437 ft gain · Very hard

Stanislaus National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Buckeye Pass

Ends at Buckeye Pass
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,511 ft of climbing

16.4 mi out & back · 3,511 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Huckleberry Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
7,379 ft of climbing

38.0 mi one way · 7,379 ft gain · Very hard

Stanislaus National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- 1,593 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°40°Sunny
Wed60°38°Sunny
Thu54°35°Sunny
Fri44°32°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat40°30°Chance Light Snow
Sun39°27°Chance Light Snow
Mon35°22°Light Snow Likely

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph SSW

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