6.2 mi from the trailheadHorse Meadow Campground
Campground · California
17.7 mi out & back · 3,105 ft gain · 9,095 ft high point · Very hard
Via Sherman Pass and Trout Creek (4.7 mi)
In Sequoia National Forest · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
Schaeffer Trail is a 17.7-mile out and back route in Sequoia National Forest gaining 3,105 feet via Sherman Pass and Trout Creek.
3,105 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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