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Alder Creek Trail

Inside Yosemite National Park
1,281 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

2.7 mi one way · 1,281 ft climb · 5,341 ft high point · Moderate

In Yosemite National Park · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

Alder Creek Trail is a 2.7 mi moderate hike in Yosemite, climbing 1,281 ft to 5,341 ft elevation.

Elevation

78 ft of gain and 1,281 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.0 mi from the trailhead
Wawona Campground
Campground · California

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

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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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 78 ft
Descent: 1,281 ft
High point: 5,341 ft
Low point: 4,137 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Trailhead: 37.5681° N · 119.6818° W

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1.7 mi from the trailhead

Wawona Campground

Campground · California

2.5 mi from the trailhead

Wawona Horse Campsites

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Weather

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Today74°45°Sunny
Fri79°50°Sunny
Sat85°53°Sunny
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86°53°

Mostly Sunny

Mon83°52°Mostly Sunny

Tue84°52°Sunny

Wed86°51°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph S

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Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain