1.4 mi from the trailheadPumice Flat Group Camp
Campground · California
5.1 mi one way · 1,871 ft climb · 9,853 ft high point · Moderate
In Ansel Adams Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Minaret Creek is a moderate 5-mile trail in the Ansel Adams Wilderness climbing 1,871 feet to 9,853 feet, passing near Cecile Lake and the Minarets.
1,871 ft of gain and 190 ft of descent.
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.
Campground · California
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