Hamby
Photo: VeloSteve, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,010 ft
- climb
- 3,148 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Hamby open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Hamby, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Stanislaus National Forest extends seasonal MVUM closure for two high elevation roads
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hamby is a hard hike of about 6.2 miles in the Groveland Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a total elevation gain of about 2,010 feet, climbing from a low point of about 1,164 feet to a high of about 3,148 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and October, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Groveland run to highs around 73°F and 74°F with only a few wet days. July and August are the hottest, with typical highs near 91°F. The trail is on natural surface and allows both horses and bikes. Pines Group Stanislaus and The Pines campgrounds are both about 3 miles away, and the Indian Creek hike is about 2.7 miles off.
Best time to go · Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Hamby
Best months: February–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
53° / 31°
10 wet
Feb
55° / 32°
9 wet
Mar
60° / 35°
10 wet
Apr
65° / 38°
7 wet
May
73° / 44°
4 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
91° / 56°
0 wet
Aug
91° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
85° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
74° / 42°
4 wet
Nov
60° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
52° / 31°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groveland 2, CA, 5.2 mi away at 2,800 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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