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Tamarack Flat Trail

Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp under a mile away

4.2 mi out & back · 887 ft gain · 6,464 ft high point · Moderate

From Tamarack Creek Trailhead

In Yosemite National Park · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

Tamarack Flat Trail covers 4.2 miles out and back with 887 feet of climbing from Tamarack Creek Trailhead in Yosemite National Park.

Elevation

887 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.2 mi from the trailhead
Tamarack Flat Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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- 5,934 ft of climbing
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Out: 230 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 4.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 887 ft round trip
High point: 6,464 ft
Low point: 6,025 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.2 mi and 887 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Start: Tamarack Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.7507° N · 119.7336° W

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0.2 mi from the trailhead

Tamarack Flat Campground

Campground

3.6 mi from the trailhead

Crane Flat Campground

Campground

7 mi from you

Upper Yosemite Fall Trail

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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

Mariposa Grove Trail

Summits Wawona Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,088 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 2,088 ft gain · Hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mist Trail

Ends at Nevada Fall
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,727 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,727 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat59°47°Sunny
Sun58°45°Sunny
Mon57°43°Sunny
Tue57°46°Sunny
Wed59°46°Sunny
Thu53°43°Mostly Sunny
Fri49°Chance Light Rain

Sat: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph SE

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Signal

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