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9.9 miles
Distance
1,465 ft
Climb
-272 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
1,195 ft
Altitude change
6,118 ft
Altitude min
6,122 ft
Altitude start
7,316 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-19.9%
Grade max
63.4%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
Merced Lake Details
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Riding AreaYosemite National Park
Yosemite, California -
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Local Popularity30 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Merced Lake is a 10 mile blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Yosemite California. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
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Directions to merced-lake trailhead
(37.730730, -119.522930)
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Yosemite National Park
- By todd
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Frequently Asked Questions About Merced Lake
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Where is Merced Lake located?
Merced Lake is located in Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, California, United States. It is part of the Yosemite National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.73073, -119.52293.
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How hard is Merced Lake?
Merced Lake is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Merced Lake?
Merced Lake has 1,465 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 272 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,118 ft to 7,317 ft.
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Is Merced Lake a point to point trail?
Merced Lake is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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