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California
6.0 mi
Distance
2,421 ft
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South Fork Lakes
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South Fork Lakes is a moderate alpine lake hike featuring 6 miles of scenic climbing through forested terrain to reach pristine high-elevation lakes. The trail gains over 2,400 feet of elevation, rewarding hikers with stunning views of the Sierra Nevada landscape and opportunities to explore multiple lake basins. This is an excellent choice for hikers seeking solitude and alpine scenery without extreme technical difficulty.
South Fork Ridge (Noland Gl.)
~1 min drive
Steep 2.4-mile alpine climb with 1,262 ft gain near Noland Glacier.
Trail Gulch
~3 min drive
Moderate 5.6-mile gulch hike with 1,931 ft elevation gain.
Middle Boulder
~7 min drive
Moderate 8.4-mile alpine trail with 2,415 ft elevation gain and scenic high-country views.
Hidden Lake
~1 min drive
Steady 1.75-mile climb to a scenic alpine lake with 854 ft elevation gain.
Saloon Creek
~6 min drive
Moderate 5.4-mile creek-side hike with 1,796 ft elevation gain.
Granite Creek
~7 min drive
Moderate 9.2-mile Sierra foothills hike with 2,825 ft gain and granite creek views.
Slide Creek
~4 min drive
Easy waterfall hike along Slide Creek with minimal elevation gain.
Steveale Creek
~6 min drive
Moderate creek-side hike with steady elevation gain through foothills terrain.
Chipmunk Meadow
~8 min drive
Moderate 10.65-mile alpine trail with 2,062 ft gain through forest and meadows.
East Fork Saloon Creek
~4 min drive
Steep 2.8-mile creek drainage hike with 1,363 ft elevation gain.
