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Merced Lake High Sierra Camp via John Muir Trail and Rafferty Creek Trail

based on 3 tracks & routes #162 hike out of 412 in
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31.1 mi
Distance
17 hrs 23 min
Time
terrain
3,684 ft
Elev Gain

Overview

This is a difficult one way trail in Yosemite National Park.

This trail goes by Cathedral Pass, Merced Lake Backpacker Camp, Merced Lake High Sierra Camp, Vogelsang High Sierra Camp, A Sites, and Backpacker's Camp.

Public Tracks

Elevation Profile

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Nearby Hiking Trails

  1. Tuolumne Meadows Store/Grill via Loop C Road to D/E/F/G
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.3 mi
  2. Lower Cathedral Lake via John Muir Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.8 mi
  3. White Cascade via Pacific Crest Trail 5.4 mi 3.25 hrs Difficult 803 elev
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.4 mi
  4. Elizabeth Lake Loop 5.3 mi 3 hrs Difficult 843 elev
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.3 mi
  5. Eichorn Pinnacle via Cathedral Peak Climber's Approach
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 2.6 mi
  6. Vogelsang High Sierra Camp via PCT Section H 6.9 mi 3.74 hrs Difficult 1477 elev
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.9 mi
  7. Young Lakes via Dog Lake Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.1 mi
  8. mirror lake trail via John Muir Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 24.1 mi
  9. mirror lake trail via Clouds Rest Trail and John Muir Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 21.7 mi
  10. Sunrise High Sierra Camp via John Muir Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.3 mi