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California
Forsee Basin / John's Meadow
4.5 mi
Distance
2,473 ft
Gain
3h 14m
Time
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Inside San Gorgonio Wilderness
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Forsee Basin / John's Meadow
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,473 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,175 ft
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About this trail
Forsee Basin / John's Meadow is a 4.55-mile trail in the Shields Peak trail system near California's Shields Peak, managed by the Forest Service.
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- Forest Service
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