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Hike

Mcdonald Scramble

0.5 mi one way · 91 ft climb · 5,912 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

91 ft of gain and 22 ft of descent.

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: 0.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 91 ft
Descent: 22 ft
High point: 5,912 ft
Low point: 5,825 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 41.1538° N · 122.7558° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today54°45°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri63°48°Sunny
Sat68°52°Sunny
Sun69°53°Sunny
Mon71°53°Sunny
Tue70°49°Sunny
Wed67°49°Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph S

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Signal

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