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Brown Creek

Inside Sierra National Forest
2,296 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

4.6 mi out & back · 2,296 ft gain · 5,987 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Brown Creek is a 4.6 mi out and back in Sierra National Forest.

Elevation

2,296 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.2 mi from the trailhead
Wishon Bass Lake
Campground · California

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Out: 2,300 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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.

At a glance

Length: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,296 ft round trip
High point: 5,987 ft
Low point: 3,691 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 4.6 mi and 2,296 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Trailhead: 37.2909° N · 119.4947° W

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Goat Mountain

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Rutherford Lake Trail

Ends at Rutherford Lake
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15.4 mi out & back · 3,764 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun56°41°Partly Sunny
Mon46°33°Light Rain
Tue45°34°Sunny
Wed44°38°Rain And Snow
Thu43°34°Slight Chance T-storms
Fri46°32°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat49°Partly Sunny

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 0 mph

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Signal

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