3.5 mi from the trailheadHampshire Rocks
Campground · California
2.2 mi out & back · 444 ft gain · 6,873 ft high point · Easy
California · OpenStreetMap contributors
Historical Emigrant Trail is a 2.2-mile out and back trail with Cascade Lakes along the route.
444 ft of gain round trip.
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 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.
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Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph SE