0.1 mi from the trailheadObservatory Campground
Campground · California
4.3 mi out & back · 1,037 ft gain · 5,518 ft high point · Moderate
From Day Use or Extra Parking
In Cleveland National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Observatory is a 4.3 mi out and back trail in Cleveland National Forest starting from Day Use or Extra Parking, climbing 1,037 ft to 5,518 ft elevation.
1,037 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.
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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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