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California
12.7 mi
Distance
1,269 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Cooper Meadow
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Cooper Meadow is a scenic 12.68-mile trail offering a moderate alpine experience with nearly 1,300 feet of elevation gain. This route traverses through meadow terrain and forest, providing hikers with expansive views and a peaceful backcountry setting. The trail's steady climb rewards visitors with access to open meadow vistas typical of California's mid-elevation wilderness areas.
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19Ev114 Snow Trail
~5 min drive
Steady 3.73-mile climb with 750 ft gain through scenic California backcountry.
Waterhouse Lake
~3 min drive
Easy 2.75-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
Herring Creek
~5 min drive
Moderate 12-mile creek-side forest hike with steady elevation gain.
Lake Valley
~8 min drive
Moderate 3.8-mile valley hike with 1,619 ft elevation gain.
Willow Meadow
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Easy 1.36-mile meadow walk with minimal elevation gain.
5N01 Snow Trail
~10 min drive
Moderately challenging 14-mile alpine trail with 1,874 ft elevation gain.
Whitesides Meadow
~9 min drive
Easy meadow walk with gentle elevation gain and scenic pastoral views.
Bear Lake
~9 min drive
Easy 2-mile roundtrip to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
