Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Waterford, California
Waterford, California
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
Half Dome
15.9 mi 25.6 km • 4,875' Up 1486.03 m Up • 4,877' Down 1486.36 m Down
John Muir Trail (JMT)
213.2 mi 343.2 km • 45,167' Up 13766.9 m Up • 34,723' Down 10583.7 m Down
Hetch Hetchy Loop
27.7 mi 44.5 km • 5,499' Up 1676.15 m Up • 5,500' Down 1676.39 m Down
Saddlebag Lake to Conness Lakes
9.0 mi 14.5 km • 842' Up 256.75 m Up • 843' Down 256.84 m Down
Ebbetts Pass to Carson Pass
29.0 mi 46.6 km • 4,310' Up 1313.65 m Up • 4,446' Down 1355.22 m Down
Saddlebag and 20 Lakes Basin Loop
8.4 mi 13.5 km • 674' Up 205.31 m Up • 675' Down 205.83 m Down
Cathedral Lakes
9.6 mi 15.5 km • 1,572' Up 479.15 m Up • 1,571' Down 478.93 m Down
Sunrise to Happy Isles via Clouds Rest and Half Dome
20.8 mi 33.6 km • 4,230' Up 1289.24 m Up • 8,351' Down 2545.24 m Down
Vogelsgang - Lyell Canyon Loop
19.8 mi 31.8 km • 2,304' Up 702.31 m Up • 2,304' Down 702.12 m Down
Tahoe Rim Trail
172.7 mi 277.9 km • 25,539' Up 7784.15 m Up • 25,535' Down 7783.1 m Down
Lane Camp Loop
12.7 mi 20.5 km • 1,582' Up 482.06 m Up • 1,582' Down 482.09 m Down
Big Meadow Trailhead to Dardanelles Lake
7.7 mi 12.4 km • 1,309' Up 398.93 m Up • 1,309' Down 398.88 m Down
Sunrise Lakes Out and Back
7.1 mi 11.4 km • 1,510' Up 460.34 m Up • 1,510' Down 460.4 m Down
Leavitt Meadows to Long Lakes Out-and-Back
22.0 mi 35.4 km • 2,397' Up 730.72 m Up • 2,397' Down 730.62 m Down
Lillian Lake Loop
12.5 mi 20.2 km • 2,045' Up 623.21 m Up • 2,056' Down 626.54 m Down
Lyons Lake via Lyons Creek Trail
9.9 mi 15.9 km • 1,601' Up 488.01 m Up • 1,601' Down 488.02 m Down
Green Creek Trail to East Lake Out-and-Back
8.2 mi 13.2 km • 1,454' Up 443.31 m Up • 1,454' Down 443.32 m Down
Rutherford and Anne Lakes
1.1 mi 1.8 km • 257' Up 78.21 m Up • 274' Down 83.61 m Down
Summit Pass
9.0 mi 14.5 km • 2,314' Up 705.17 m Up • 2,313' Down 705.11 m Down
Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne to White Wolf
30.2 mi 48.6 km • 4,624' Up 1409.29 m Up • 5,340' Down 1627.73 m Down
McCorkel Trail To Stars Rest Campground
7.9 mi 12.7 km • 2,152' Up 656.01 m Up • 2,153' Down 656.27 m Down


