46.9 miles
Distance
7,982 ft
Climb
-7,985 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
7,024 ft
Altitude min
8,675 ft
Altitude start
8,675 ft
Altitude end
-80.7%
Grade max
66.7%
Grade min
25 miles
Distance climb
18 miles
Distance down
5 miles
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
High Sierra Camp Loop is a 47 mile less popular expert route located near Bridgeport California. This hike primary route. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 7,982 ft with a max elevation of 10,707 ft then descends -7,985 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    47 miles
  • Avg time
    33 hr 57 min
  • Altitude change
    -1 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,024 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,675 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,675 ft
  • Climb
    2 miles
  • Descent
    -7,985 ft
  • Grade max
    -80.7%
  • Grade min
    66.7%
  • Distance climb
    25 miles
  • Distance down
    18 miles
  • Distance flat
    5 miles

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  • Riding area
    Bridgeport
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
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  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond

Directions

  1. Walk southeast on Trailhead Connector.
  2. Continue for 90 meters.
  3. Bear left onto PCT - Yosemite.
  4. Continue for 300 meters.
  5. Turn right to stay on PCT - Yosemite.
  6. Continue for 100 meters.
  7. Turn right to stay on PCT - Yosemite.
  8. Continue for 900 meters.
  9. Bear left onto PCT - John Muir (Lyell Canyon).
  10. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  11. Keep right to take Rafferty Creek.
  12. Continue for 8 kilometers.
  13. Turn left to stay on Rafferty Creek.
  14. Continue for 11 kilometers.
  15. Bear left onto Emeric Creek.
  16. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  17. Turn right onto Merced Lake.
  18. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  19. Turn right onto Cathedral Merced Connector.
  20. Continue for 11 kilometers.
  21. Turn left onto John Muir (Yosemite).
  22. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  23. Turn right onto Sunrise Lakes.
  24. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  25. Turn right onto Clouds Rest.
  26. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  27. Turn left onto May Lake.
  28. Continue for 20 meters.
  29. Keep right to stay on May Lake.
  30. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  31. Bear right onto Glen Aulin - May Lake.
  32. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  33. Turn right to stay on Glen Aulin - May Lake.
  34. Continue for 700 meters.
  35. Turn left to stay on Glen Aulin - May Lake.
  36. Continue for 6 kilometers.
  37. Turn right onto PCT - Yosemite.
  38. Continue for 10 kilometers.
  39. Make a sharp left onto Trailhead Connector.
  40. Continue for 90 meters.
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