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Cherry Lake Stanislaus National Forest

Hike

Huckleberry Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
7,379 ft of climbing

38.0 mi one way · 7,379 ft gain · 9,364 ft high point · Very hard

In Stanislaus National Forest · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 38-mile one-way route reaches Cherry Lake and waterfalls in Stanislaus National Forest, climbing 7,379 feet and passing Styx Pass and Maxwell Lake.

Elevation

7,379 ft of gain and 5,403 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.7 mi from the trailhead
Cherry Valley
Campground · California
10.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

23 mi from you
Upper Yosemite Fall Trail
- Summits Lost Arrow Spire
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 3,928 ft of climbing
6.6 mi out & back · 3,928 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cherry LakeDestination · 0.6 mi in
WaterfallDestination · 38.0 mi in
WaterfallDestination · 38.0 mi in
Lookout PointAlong the way · 7.0 mi in
Styx PassAlong the way · 12.0 mi in
Maxwell LakeAlong the way · 24.6 mi in
Blackbird LakeAlong the way · 26.0 mi in
Relief ReservoirAlong the way · 36.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 37.0 mi in
Mercur PeakNearby · 11.6 mi in
Emigrant LakeNearby · 26.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 34.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Cherry Lake

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 38.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 7,379 ft
Descent: 5,403 ft
High point: 9,364 ft
Low point: 4,705 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 38.0 mi and 7,379 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 37.9832° N · 119.9040° W

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Hull Creek Campground

Campground

11.2 mi from the trailhead

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Campground · California

10 mi from you

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,680 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,680 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Mount Hoffman Trail

Summits Mount Hoffmann
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,652 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 2,652 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,588 ft of climbing

12.8 mi out & back · 3,588 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Four Mile Trail

Passes Union Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,086 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 4,086 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Pohono Trail

Passes Crocker Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
5,441 ft of climbing

12.6 mi one way · 5,441 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 4 mi away

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15.5 mi one way · 4,159 ft gain · Very hard
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- Camp 1 mi away
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today69°45°Mostly Sunny
Mon69°43°Mostly Sunny
Tue70°45°Sunny
Wed72°43°Sunny
Thu66°42°Sunny
Fri60°41°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat57°39°Chance Light Rain

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 6 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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