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California
9.8 mi
Distance
1,850 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Sierra National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Blackcap
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Blackcap is a moderate mountain trail offering nearly 10 miles of hiking with substantial elevation gain through the Sierra Nevada landscape. This route climbs approximately 1,850 feet, rewarding hikers with alpine views and access to the high country. The trail combines steady climbing with scenic vistas typical of the region's granite peaks and subalpine terrain.
Bench Valley
~1 min drive
Moderate 9.6-mile valley hike with 2,252 ft elevation gain.
Marsh Lake
~8 min drive
Easy 1.6-mile lake loop with minimal elevation gain.
Mosquito Pass
~11 min drive
Steady alpine climb to a scenic mountain pass with wildflower meadows.
Crown Basin
~5 min drive
Easy 3.42-mile basin hike with 199 ft elevation gain.
Dale Lake
~11 min drive
Short alpine lake hike with gentle terrain and scenic water views.
Tehipite
~13 min drive
Moderate Sierra backcountry hike to remote Tehipite Valley.
Woodchuck Lake Loop
~6 min drive
Scenic 8-mile loop to alpine lake with gentle elevation gain.
Duck Lake
~11 min drive
Easy 1.36-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with modest elevation gain.
Hobbler Lake
~14 min drive
Easy 3.5-mile alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain.
Chuck Pass
~7 min drive
Moderate Sierra alpine pass crossing with mountain views and high-country terrain.
