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California

Snow Creek Trail

10.2 mi

Distance

3,213 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside Yosemite National Park

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  • No access route mapped

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
10.2 mi
Elevation gain
3,213 ft
Highest point
8,500 ft
Lowest point
4,117 ft
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About this trail

Snow Creek Trail is a 10.16-mile out-and-back hike in California's national park system with 3,213 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 8,500 feet.

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