6.4 mi from the trailheadHorton Creek Campground
Campground
9.9 mi out & back, trail only · 1,641 ft gain · 11,140 ft high point · Hard
Reached by a 7.5 mi approach each way
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
French Canyon out and back in John Muir Wilderness climbs 1,641 feet to 11,140 feet, passing Pine Creek Pass along the way.
1,641 ft of gain round trip.
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Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 to 9 mph SSW
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