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Chiquito Creek in rural Madera County, California 05

Hike

Chiquito Pass

Ends at Chiquito Lake
Inside Sierra National Forest

5.4 mi out & back · 869 ft gain · 8,071 ft high point · Moderate

From Chiquito Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Chiquito Pass is a 5.4 mile out and back trail from Chiquito Trailhead to Chiquito Pass and Chiquito Lake in Sierra National Forest.

Elevation

869 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.4 mi from the trailhead
Kelty Meadow
Campground · California

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Out: 830 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Chiquito LakeDestination · 2.4 mi in
Chiquito PassDestination · 2.7 mi in

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 869 ft round trip
High point: 8,071 ft
Low point: 7,238 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.4 mi and 869 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Start: Chiquito Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.5098° N · 119.4184° W

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4,455 ft of climbing

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Mariposa Grove Trail

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2,088 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 2,088 ft gain · Hard

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Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

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Mist Trail

Ends at Nevada Fall
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,727 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,727 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°39°Partly Sunny
Tue65°42°Sunny
Wed65°39°Sunny
Thu58°36°Sunny
Fri49°33°Chance Rain
Sat48°32°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun44°29°Rain And Snow Likely

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph W

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