9.2 mi from the trailheadGigantea Campground
Campground · California
11.6 mi out & back, trail only · 2,983 ft gain · 10,229 ft high point · Very hard
Reached from Maxson Trailhead Parking, 11.1 mi each way
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 11.6-mile out and back in John Muir Wilderness climbs 2,983 feet to over 10,200 feet elevation.
2,983 ft of gain round trip.
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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Thu: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph W
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