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California
Big Meadow
7.0 mi
Distance
1,226 ft
Gain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 7.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,226 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Big Meadow is a 13.92-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 1,226 feet of elevation.
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