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California
8.9 mi
Distance
2,756 ft
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Why you'll love it
Pinecrest Peak
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Pinecrest Peak offers a moderately challenging 8.88-mile round trip with nearly 2,800 feet of elevation gain, rewarding hikers with alpine views and forest scenery. This trail climbs through mixed conifer forests typical of California's Sierra Nevada foothills, providing a solid cardiovascular workout with sustained elevation gain. The peak summit provides expansive vistas of the surrounding mountain landscape and nearby reservoirs.
Pinecrest to Strawberry
~1 min drive
Steep 1.4-mile climb from Pinecrest to Strawberry with 406 ft gain.
Cleos Bath
~1 min drive
Easy 1.52-mile walk to a natural bathing area with minimal elevation gain.
04N12-Snow Trail
~3 min drive
Expert alpine trek with snow, exposure, and high elevation across 19+ miles.
Aspen Meadow
~4 min drive
Moderate 9-mile alpine meadow hike with 1,563 ft elevation gain.
Bell Meadow
~5 min drive
Moderate meadow hike with steady elevation gain and scenic grassland views.
Crab Tree Cut Off
~7 min drive
Quick 1.37-mile connector with 325 ft gain through California backcountry.
Straw
~7 min drive
Easy 1-mile loop with minimal elevation gain near Straw, California.
Waterhouse Lake
~8 min drive
Easy 2.75-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
Lake Valley
~8 min drive
Moderate 3.8-mile valley hike with 1,619 ft elevation gain.
Herring Creek
~8 min drive
Moderate 12-mile creek-side forest hike with steady elevation gain.
