California · Hiking · Ansel Adams Wilderness · Near Mammoth Lakes

Upper French

6.8 mi
round trip
540 ft
climb
7,203 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Upper French open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Upper French, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Upper French is a 6.8-mile out-and-back hike in California's Ansel Adams Wilderness, within the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The trail rises from about 6,840 feet to a high point of 7,203 feet, with a total elevation gain of 540 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs sit around 41°F. The Mammoth Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Junction Butte is 0.8 mile off. Granite Creek campground and the North Fork San Joaquin River are both within about 4.6 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Granite Creek

    Campground

    Campground · 4.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Outpost 14

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 9 mi
  • If it rainsKevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Mariposa Grove Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 23 mi from Mammoth Lakes

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Kevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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