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California
8.8 mi
Distance
1,755 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Sierra National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Big Creek
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Big Creek Trail is a moderate 8.8-mile round-trip hike featuring nearly 1,800 feet of elevation gain through scenic creek-side terrain. This trail showcases the natural beauty of California's coastal or mountain creek systems, with opportunities to experience riparian ecosystems and forest canopy. The steady climb rewards hikers with views of cascading water features and lush vegetation typical of creek drainages in the region.
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