Bishop Pack Outfitters
Hiking business nearby (~31 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Dinkey Creek
California
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
26.5 mi
Distance
4,067 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Sierra National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Big climb
Out & back
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Dinkey Creek
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 26.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,067 ft
- Highest point
- 6,963 ft
- Lowest point
- 4,729 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Dinkey Creek is a challenging backcountry trail in the Sierra Nevada foothills that traverses through mixed conifer forests and alpine meadows. This 26.53-mile route offers solitude and scenic creek-side hiking with moderate elevation gain spread across the distance. The trail provides access to pristine wilderness areas with opportunities for fishing and wildlife viewing.
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