3n01-Snow Trail
- 24.8 mi
- round trip
- 5,558 ft
- climb
- 6,468 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is 3N01-SNOW TRAIL open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name 3N01-SNOW TRAIL, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Stanislaus National Forest extends seasonal MVUM closure for two high elevation roads
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The 3N01-Snow Trail is a 49.6-mile out-and-back route in the Mi-Wok Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California. The trail rises from a starting point of about 4,700 feet to a high point of 6,468 feet, and the climb is steady, with a total elevation gain of 5,558 feet over the round trip. The route is rated expert, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.34 miles in, with a grade of 17 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a nearby weather station in Yosemite Village, typical July and August highs run around 75°F with lows near 60°F and only about one wet day a month, while winter averages sit in the mid-40s and bring roughly 10 wet days. The trail takes about 19.5 hours to complete. The North Fork Interperative and Camp Ida Spring lie within a few miles, and the North Fork Tuolumne River offers paddling about 2.7 miles away. Hull Creek campground is about 3.7 miles off.
North Fork InterperativeHikingPhoto: jack_piter, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi- Camp Ida SpringHiking2.3 mi
- North Fork Tuolumne RiverCanoeing2.7 mi
- Highway 108 CorridorRiver fishing2.8 mi
- Beached Whale BouldersRock climbing3 mi
- Roadside RocksRock climbing3.1 mi
- Hull CreekCamping3.7 mi
- Fraser FlatCamping5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- North Fork InterperativeHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: jack_piter, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Main Tuolumne Ditch TrailHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: srsmedly, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Twain Harte HorsemenHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: srsmedly, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Twain HarteHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: srsmedly, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
DEER CREEK (UPPER)Hiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: srsmedly, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
04N12-SNOW TRAILHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: scorpio-tiger, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Main Tuolumne Ditch TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: srsmedly, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Thomas PeakHiking · ~14 min drive
Pinecrest PeakHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: MarkDoliner, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Main Tuolumne Ditch TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: srsmedly, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit 3N01-SNOW TRAIL
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 32°
10 wet
Feb
42° / 31°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
49° / 36°
8 wet
May
58° / 43°
7 wet
Jun
67° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
75° / 60°
1 wet
Aug
75° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
70° / 54°
2 wet
Oct
60° / 46°
4 wet
Nov
49° / 37°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 32°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Village 12 W, CA, 28.2 mi away at 6,620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
