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1.5 miles
Distance
2,310 ft
Climb
-2,427 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-117 ft
Altitude change
10,695 ft
Altitude min
10,812 ft
Altitude start
10,696 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-167.2%
Grade max
135.4%
Grade min
4,390 ft
Distance climb
3,760 ft
Distance down

Mt Emerson Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
  • Riding Area
    Bishop Area Trails
    Bishop, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #109855 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T5 Demanding Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Primitive
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • eBike Allowed

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Mt Emerson is a 2 mile double black diamond difficulty primitive trail located near Bishop California. This hike only trail can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to mt-emerson trailhead (37.233250, -118.660480)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mt Emerson

        Where is Mt Emerson located?
        Mt Emerson is located in Bishop Area Trails, Bishop, California, United States. It is part of the Bishop Area Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.23325, -118.66048.
        How hard is Mt Emerson?
        Mt Emerson is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 1.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for Mt Emerson?
        Mt Emerson has 2,310 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,427 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,695 ft to 13,122 ft.
        Is Mt Emerson a point to point trail?
        Mt Emerson is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is primitive.

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