2.5 mi from the trailheadJoe Elliot Yellow Post Sites
Dispersed camping · California
2.6 mi loop · 1,044 ft gain · 4,651 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with Middlefork Non Wilderness
In San Bernardino National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 2.6-mile loop uses Middle Fork trail in San Bernardino National Forest.
1,044 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.
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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