Bitter Creek

California

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Blocked today

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8.4 mi

Distance

1,477 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    15 active alerts in Sequoia National Forest; most severe: Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure

    USFSPosted Apr 6 · checked 19 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 73°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather19 h ago

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Out & back

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Bitter Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,477 ft
Highest point
7,484 ft
Lowest point
6,086 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

Source for bikes, horses, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Bitter Creek is an 8.40-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 393 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,484 ft
Length (round trip)
8.4 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sequoia National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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