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California
9.0 mi
Distance
1,220 ft
Gain
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Why you'll love it
Bear Meadow
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Bear Meadow is a moderate 9-mile round trip through the Sierra Nevada foothills, offering a rewarding journey through mixed conifer forest and open meadow terrain. The trail gains 1,220 feet of elevation while traversing typical California mountain landscape, providing hikers with scenic views and a peaceful natural setting. This hike is ideal for those seeking a half-day adventure with manageable elevation gain and good trail conditions.
Left Stringer
~0 min drive
Steady 2.91-mile climb with 727 ft gain and scenic views.
Siberian Pass
~5 min drive
Quick alpine climb to a scenic mountain pass with expansive Sierra views.
Kern Peak
~5 min drive
Steep alpine climb to Kern Peak with excellent Sierra views.
Volcano Meadow
~3 min drive
Moderate 8.66-mile meadow hike with 475 ft gain through volcanic terrain.
Golden Trout Creek
~8 min drive
Easy creek-side stroll through alpine meadows in California's high country.
Sidehill Meadow
~10 min drive
Moderate 3.14-mile meadow hike with 1,463 ft elevation gain.
Cold Meadows
~9 min drive
Long alpine meadow trek with significant elevation gain and remote high-country views.
Strawberry Mdw to Monache
~15 min drive
Easy alpine meadow walk between Strawberry and Monache in the southern Sierra.
Mulkey Mdw.-Templeton Meadow
~10 min drive
Gentle alpine meadow trail connecting two scenic high-country meadows.
Jordan H.S. to Redrock Meadow
~9 min drive
Steady 6-mile foothill hike from Jordan H.S. to Redrock Meadow with moderate elevation gain.
