Sand Flat Campground
Campground
20.0 mi one way · 4,520 ft gain · 8,640 ft high point · Very hard
From Highland Creek Trailhead
In Stanislaus National Forest · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
Highland Lakes - Arnot Creek Loop is a one-way route of 20.0 miles in Stanislaus National Forest reaching Upper Highland Lake with 4,520 ft of climb.
4,520 ft of gain and 4,514 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.
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