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Easy |
| Trail |
Description |
Directions |
Distance
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Beardsley Nature Trail
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Adjacent to Beardsley Day
Use Area at Beardsley Lake. |
.25 mile |
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Columns of the Giants
|
An easy mile walk to
unusual geologic formation with spectacular views of
basalt columns. No interpretive signs or brochures
available currently. |
Next to Pigeon Flat
Campground 24 miles east of Pinecrest on Highway 108. |
.25 mile |
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Donnell Vista
|
A � mile paved trail with
signs along the way, leads to an overlook with sweeping
views of the Middle Fork Stanislaus River Canyon, and
Donnell Reservoir. |
On Highway 108 about 18
miles east of Pinecrest. |
.25 mile |
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Pinecrest Lake Loop
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A fairly easy hike starting
from the marina. |
A National Recreation trail
around Pinecrest Lake, 1 mile off Highway 108. |
4 miles |
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Trail of the Survivors
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An easy mile trail with
signs along the way, showing how trees struggle for
life. |
Off Dodge Ridge Road, by
Pinecrest Community Center. |
.25 mile |
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Trail of the Ancient Dwarfs
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A pleasant mile
walk through dwarf trees, centuries old. Brochures are
available in the trail register box. Trail markers may
be hard to find,, (repair scheduled) but it is fun to
read the brochure. |
Take Eagle Meadow
Road, about 15 miles east of Pinecrest on Highway 108,
and follow the signs to the trailhead |
0.5 mile |
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Trail of the Gargoyles
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A scenic 1 mile walk has
sweeping views of unique geologic features and
formations which shape the Sierras. Prepare for HOT in
the summer. Brochures are in the trail register box. |
On Herring Creek Rd., 6
miles from Highway 108. |
1.5 miles |
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Shadow of the Me-Wuk
|
An easy mile walk through
an outdoor exhibit showing how Me-Wuk Indians lived. |
Located across the street
from the Summit Ranger Station. Brochures are available
in the trail register box. |
0.25 mile |
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Moderate |
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Burst Rock
|
Spectacular views. An
additional 1 mile hike will take you to Powell Lake in
the Emigrant Wilderness. Visitor's Permit required for
overnight camping. |
Emigrant Wilderness |
1 mile |
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Camp Lake
|
Moderate difficulty. An
easy hike of one more mile will take you to Bear Lake.
Visitor's Permit required for overnight camping. |
Trail to this small granite
bound lake in the Emigrant Wilderness begins at Crabtree
Trailhead. |
3 miles |
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Catfish Lake
|
Shallow lakes surrounded by
old-growth mixed conifer forest. |
Side trip from Pinecrest
Lake Loop on north side of lake. |
1 mile |
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Eagle Creek
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Passes through beautiful
sub-alpine meadows, then descends steeply through dense
forest along Eagle Creek. |
Best to start at Eagle
Meadow and hike down to Highway 108 near Dardanelle
Resort. Requires two vehicle shuttle. |
4 miles |
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Relief Reservoir
|
Popular destination
for fishing. Moderate difficulty. Trail from Kennedy
Meadows is heavily used by stock. |
Trailhead at Kennedy
Meadows Resort. |
3 miles |
|
Difficult |
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Boulder Lake
|
Popular hike in the
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. First 2.4 miles of easy
hiking along Clark Fork Stanislaus River. Last 1.4 miles
climbs steeply at times and trail becomes vague the last
.4 mile. Visitor's Permit required for overnight
camping. |
Begin at Clark Fork
Trailhead at Iceberg Meadow. |
4 miles |
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Clark Fork Meadow
|
Good views of the
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness from St. Mary's Pass. Requires
Cross-country travel down the Clark Fork canyon.
EXPERIENCED HIKERS ONLY. Visitor's Permit required for
overnight camping. |
Begins at St. Mary's Pass
Trailhead and ends at Iceberg Meadow at the end of Clark
Fork Rd. Requires a two vehicle shuttle. |
8 miles |
