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California
6.8 mi
Distance
1,948 ft
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Why you'll love it
Upper French
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Upper French is a moderate mountain trail offering nearly 7 miles of steady climbing through the Sierra Nevada foothills. With almost 2,000 feet of elevation gain, this hike rewards hikers with alpine views and access to higher elevation terrain characteristic of the Upper French drainage area.
Junction Butte
~1 min drive
Accessible 4.7-mile butte hike with scenic views and moderate elevation gain.
Snake Meadow
~3 min drive
Easy meadow loop with gentle elevation gain and open grassland views.
Anona Lake
~8 min drive
Easy half-mile walk to a scenic alpine lake.
Iron Lake
~2 min drive
Moderate 7.4-mile alpine lake hike with 2,780 ft elevation gain.
Chetwood Cabin
~7 min drive
Moderate 4.22-mile hike to historic Chetwood Cabin with 595 ft elevation gain.
Ashley Lake
~9 min drive
Scenic alpine lake hike with steady forest climb and rewarding views.
Cora Creek
~7 min drive
Moderate 8.32-mile creek-side hike with steady forest climbing.
Clover Meadow
~9 min drive
Easy 3-mile meadow hike with gentle elevation gain.
Superior Lake
~9 min drive
Ultra-short lakeside stroll to Superior Lake with minimal elevation gain.
Isberg
~7 min drive
Challenging 19-mile alpine trek with 2,885 ft elevation gain.
