Loading trail…
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Save this plan
Sign up to save your own editable copy — you'll pick up right here.
California
0.5 mi
Distance
135 ft
Gain
No conditions check on file for this trail yet — always verify current conditions before you go.
Why you'll love it
Shepherd Pass
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
Shepherd Pass is a short, accessible trail offering a quick alpine experience with modest elevation gain. This brief hike provides an excellent introduction to high-elevation terrain in the Sierra Nevada, with views of the surrounding peaks and alpine meadows. The trail is ideal for those seeking a quick outdoor excursion or as a warm-up for more challenging nearby routes.
Mist Falls
~28 min drive
<p>The 8-mile round-trip walk to this spectacular cascade makes a great all-day walk. The first miles are relatively flat and open; in the last mile the wooded trail gains 600' in elevation. Be careful once there: Mist and spray make the surrounding rocks slippery and treacher…
Shepherd Pack
~2 min drive
Short, scenic climb with 752 ft gain near Shepherd Pack.
Kearsarge Pass
~8 min drive
Moderate alpine pass hike with 2,615 ft gain and stunning Sierra views.
Golden Trout Lake
~9 min drive
Steep alpine hike to a pristine high-elevation lake in the Sierra Nevada.
Copper Creek
~30 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Copper Creek Trail area.<br /> <br /> Copper Creek Trail is 10 miles one-way (20 miles round-trip) at a difficult incline. The trail travels through several aspen forests and meadows, ending at Granite Lake, a s…
Robinson Basin
~8 min drive
Steep 2.67-mile alpine climb with 1,490 ft elevation gain.
Sardine Lake
~9 min drive
Easy alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain and stunning Sierra views.
Cottonwood Lakes
~30 min drive
Moderate 6-mile alpine lake hike with 1,000 ft elevation gain in the Eastern Sierra.
Zumwalt Meadow Trailhead
~31 min drive
<p> </p> <p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Zumwalt Meadow area.</p> <h4>River Safety</h4> <p>Most of the year, the river flows gently along one side of the meadow, but in spring and early summer the water is cold an currents are swift. Be carefu…
Matlock Lake
~9 min drive
Easy alpine lake hike with 324 ft gain near Matlock Lake, California.
