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California
7.9 mi
Distance
7,509 ft
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Bear Basin
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Bear Basin is a challenging high-elevation trek that rewards hikers with significant vertical gain and remote alpine scenery. With nearly 7,500 feet of elevation gain over 7.91 miles, this trail demands strong fitness and endurance as it climbs through varied terrain toward the basin's upper reaches. The route offers solitude and expansive views characteristic of California's high country.
Landers Lake
~3 min drive
Moderate 8.39-mile alpine lake hike with 1,563 ft elevation gain.
Thumb Rock
~3 min drive
Steady 4-mile climb to Thumb Rock with 1,000 ft gain and scenic summit views.
Granite Lake
~3 min drive
Challenging 13.88-mile alpine lake hike with 3,468 ft elevation gain.
Sunrise Creek
~4 min drive
Steady 3.6-mile creek-side climb with 1,500 ft elevation gain.
Tracy
~4 min drive
Easy 3.4-mile foothill trail near Tracy with gentle elevation gain.
Deer Flat
~5 min drive
Moderate 8.2-mile foothills hike with 1,583 ft elevation gain.
Lilypad Lake
~5 min drive
Moderate 4.6-mile alpine lake hike with 1,293 ft elevation gain.
Lion Lake
~6 min drive
Moderate 9.4-mile alpine lake hike with 3,300 ft elevation gain.
Ward Lake
~6 min drive
Extreme alpine climb with 8,000 ft gain in 3 miles near Ward Lake.
Little Boulder Lake
~6 min drive
Easy 1-mile alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain.
