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Gems in Sierra National Forest - 2

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gem Favorite Boole Tree

Boole Tree

(1) Squaw V…, CA
gem Favorite Arch Rock and some of the formations around it. The soft granite in the surrounding area has been scoured by the wind.

Arch Rock

(2) Mammoth…, CA

Recommended Routes in Sierra National Forest - 8

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Favorite Backpacking the South Fork of the Merced River Trail, Brown Mtn in the background. Photo by Bill King
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Savage-Lundy Loop

7.8 mi 12.6 km 2,378' Up 724.81 m Up 2,369' Down 721.94 m Down

Midpines, CA
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Favorite Rancheria Falls - July 2017
Intermediate Intermediate

Rancheria Falls

1.7 mi 2.7 km 240' Up 73.27 m Up 241' Down 73.33 m Down

Auberry, CA
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Favorite View from one of the top pools of Willow Creek.
Intermediate Intermediate

Angel Falls and McLeod Flat from Bass Lake

1.0 mi 1.6 km 240' Up 73.24 m Up 240' Down 73.14 m Down

Oakhurst, CA
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Favorite Lillian Lake
Difficult Difficult

Lillian Lake Loop

12.5 mi 20.2 km 2,045' Up 623.21 m Up 2,056' Down 626.54 m Down

Mammoth…, CA
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Favorite Rugged shoreline of Rutherford Lake.
Difficult Difficult

Rutherford and Anne Lakes

1.1 mi 1.8 km 257' Up 78.21 m Up 274' Down 83.61 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite Tehipite Valley from the Middle Fork Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Tehipite Valley

31.3 mi 50.3 km 6,375' Up 1943.02 m Up 6,376' Down 1943.36 m Down

Squaw V…, CA
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Favorite Outlet from Lower Jackass Lakes drops quickly. Balloon Dome is in the center. The ridge on the left is the Silver Divide. The one on the right is the Kaiser Wilderness. In between is the South Fork of the San Joaquin River.
Difficult Difficult

Norris Lake Trail to Jackass Lakes

7.5 mi 12.1 km 1,741' Up 530.66 m Up 1,740' Down 530.5 m Down

Mammoth…, CA
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Favorite A small portion of the 160 degree panorama visible as you climb the ridge to Railbow Lake. The trail avoids this talus.
Difficult Difficult

Rainbow and Ruth Lakes Trail

1.8 mi 2.9 km 562' Up 171.26 m Up 111' Down 33.81 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Sierra National Forest Hiking

  • 363 Miles 585 Kilometers of Trail
  • 8 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 56 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 25 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Sierra National Forest - 74

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2.9 mi 4.6 km #1Lewis Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA 17 
20.5 mi 33.1 km #2JMT: Segment 4 - Lake Edison to Muir Trail Ranch
Intermediate Intermediate
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Mammoth Lakes, CA
29.6 mi 47.7 km #3JMT: Segment 5 - Muir Trail Ranch to Bishop Pass at LeConte Ca…
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
West Bishop, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
West Bishop, CA
9.4 mi 15.1 km #4Goodale Pass Trail #28E20
Difficult Difficult
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Difficult Difficult
Mammoth Lakes, CA
4.5 mi 7.2 km #5Devils Bathtub Trail #27e03
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mammoth Lakes, CA
0.7 mi 1.2 km #6Agnew Pass #2642
Intermediate Intermediate
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Mammoth Lakes, CA
0.7 mi 1.2 km #7Dogtooth Peak Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Auberry, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Auberry, CA
4.3 mi 6.9 km #8Graveyard of Giants Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA
3.0 mi 4.8 km #9Savage-Lundy Trail
Difficult Difficult
Midpines, CA
Difficult Difficult
Midpines, CA
3.5 mi 5.6 km #10Hites Cove Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Midpines, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Midpines, CA

Photos of Sierra National Forest - 279

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Enjoying some whiskey and a snickers at an over look of Minaret Lake gazing at the Minarets.
Aug 13, 2015 near Mammoth…, CA
Shadow Creek gurgles near the John Muir Trail in the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
Jan 25, 2017 near Mammoth…, CA
Cliff Lake from midway up the Cliff.
Nov 14, 2017 near Auberry, CA
Duck Lake and Pika Lake viewed from the top of Duck Pass.
Oct 17, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA
The clear waters of Ram Lake.
Oct 17, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA
Duck Lake in the afternoon light.
Oct 17, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA
Thousand Island Lake July 9, 2018
Oct 16, 2019 near Mammoth…, CA
Iceberg Lake
Feb 12, 2023 near Mammoth…, CA

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