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Hike

Horse Meadow

Near Sachse Monument
Inside Emigrant Wilderness

3.7 mi one way · 986 ft climb · 9,445 ft high point · Very hard

In Emigrant Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Horse Meadow is a moderate climb through Emigrant Wilderness near Maxwell Lake and Sachse Monument.

Elevation

986 ft of gain and 45 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

12.0 mi from the trailhead
Deadman Campground
Campground
12.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Smith Peak Trail
- Summits Smith Peak
- Inside Yosemite Wilderness
- 3,511 ft of climbing
6.4 mi one way · 3,511 ft climb
Yosemite Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sachse MonumentNearby · 0.1 mi in
Maxwell LakeNearby · 0.1 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 986 ft
Descent: 45 ft
High point: 9,445 ft
Low point: 8,459 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 38.1574° N · 119.6636° W

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Baker Campground

Campground

13.7 mi from the trailhead

Pine Valley Horse Camp

Campground · California

23 mi from you

Mount Hoffman Trail

Summits Mount Hoffmann
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,531 ft of climbing

1.7 mi one way · 1,531 ft climb · Easy

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Green Creek Trail

Ends at Little Virginia Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,352 ft of climbing

10.2 mi one way · 3,352 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Green Creek

Ends at Big Virginia Lake
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
3,556 ft of climbing

10.6 mi one way · 3,556 ft climb · Very hard

Toiyabe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,372 ft of climbing

1.6 mi one way · 1,372 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Tenaya Lake Sidewalk

Summits Harlequin Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park

1.1 mi of trails · 26 ft climb · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°37°Chance Light Rain
Tue60°40°Sunny
Wed63°41°Sunny
Thu60°39°Sunny
Fri56°36°Mostly Sunny
Sat56°35°Sunny
Sun54°33°Sunny

Today: Chance Light Rain · wind 5 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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