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California
19.6 mi
Distance
1,932 ft
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Why you'll love it
Relief Valley
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Relief Valley is a challenging backcountry trek through remote Sierra Nevada terrain, offering solitude and expansive alpine vistas. This nearly 20-mile journey gains almost 2,000 feet while traversing high-elevation meadows and ridgelines characteristic of California's eastern Sierra. The trail rewards experienced hikers with pristine wilderness and the opportunity to explore one of the range's less-trafficked valleys.
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~3 min drive
Easy sub-mile walk with minimal elevation gain.
Kennedy Lake
~4 min drive
Moderate 9-mile hike to an alpine lake with 1,157 ft elevation gain.
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~5 min drive
4.5-mile moderate climb with 1,040 ft elevation gain.
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~3 min drive
Easy sub-mile walk with minimal elevation gain.
Lunch Meadow
~6 min drive
Moderate 13.87-mile alpine meadow hike with 1,632 ft elevation gain.
Whitesides Meadow
~6 min drive
Easy meadow walk with gentle elevation gain and scenic pastoral views.
Lower Relief
~4 min drive
Easy 1.5-mile foothill trail with gentle elevation gain.
Crabtree (Buck Mdw to Emigrt).
~10 min drive
Moderate Sierra alpine trail from Buck Meadow to Emigrant Pass with steady climbing.
Blue Canyon
~10 min drive
Scenic 3.31-mile canyon hike with 1,288 ft elevation gain and rocky switchbacks.
Trail 458354010602
~4 min drive
Easy 2-mile walk with 150 ft elevation gain.
