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Hike

N. Fork Merced River (Lower)

Near Jackass Mountain
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
1,169 ft of climbing

5.8 mi one way · 1,169 ft climb · 2,369 ft high point · Very hard

In Stanislaus National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

N. Fork Merced River (Lower) is a 5.8 mi one way trail in Stanislaus National Forest with Diana Falls and Jackass Mountain near the route.

Elevation

514 ft of gain and 1,169 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.1 mi from the trailhead
Lost Claim
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Diana FallsNearby · 0.6 mi in
Jackass MountainNearby · 2.1 mi in

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 514 ft
Descent: 1,169 ft
High point: 2,369 ft
Low point: 1,711 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 37.7471° N · 120.0379° W

Get directions Open the map

5.6 mi from the trailhead

Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)

Campground

5.8 mi from the trailhead

Pines Stanislaus

Campground · California

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5,363 ft of climbing

11.8 mi of trails · 5,363 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Four Mile Trail

Passes Union Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,700 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 3,700 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Yosemite Falls Trail

Passes Eagle Tower
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,237 ft of climbing

3.0 mi one way · 3,237 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite Wilderness
3,511 ft of climbing

6.4 mi one way · 3,511 ft climb

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Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,372 ft of climbing

1.6 mi one way · 1,372 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri78°57°Sunny
Sat83°60°Sunny
Sun84°61°Partly Sunny
Mon82°60°Sunny
Tue84°63°Sunny
Wed88°65°Sunny
Thu90°Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly