Upper Hole Campground
Campground
12.0 mi loop · 3,888 ft gain · 8,091 ft high point · Very hard
From Shanks Cove Trailhead, a loop with Greyhorse, Western States, ADT - California - T - Seg 2, and Five Lakes Creek
California · U.S. Forest Service
Shanks Cove is an 11.9-mile loop from Shanks Cove Trailhead via Greyhorse and Western States trails with 3,888 feet of climb in Granite Chief Wilderness.
3,888 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
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. Download the trail and feature data.
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