Fence Creek Campground
Campground
9.3 mi out & back · 1,715 ft gain · 6,928 ft high point · Hard
From Montgomery Meadow Trailhead via the Wheats Meadow Trail and Sword Lake (3.9 mi)
In Stanislaus National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This out and back route from Montgomery Meadow Trailhead via Wheats Meadow Trail and Sword Lake climbs 1,715 feet in Stanislaus National Forest.
1,715 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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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