1.5 mi from the trailheadBig Meadow (Stanislaus National Forest)
Campground · California
4.8 mi out & back · 462 ft gain · 6,113 ft high point · Moderate
In Stanislaus National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 4.8-mile round trip climbs 462 feet through Stanislaus National Forest with a waterfall nearby.
462 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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