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| | Backcountry backpacking in California is always an amusing thing to do. Great backcountry trails in California are in abundance, and Chilnualna Fall Trail in Mariposa County is one of them. Relatively far from Madera you come upon Chilnualna Fall Trail, but backcountry trekking it is always enjoyable. Every single California backcountry trail has its own character. The length of Chilnualna Fall Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. All the |
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water falling down from the sky makes Chilnualna Fall Trail a wet place; most of the rain falls during January while July is regularly the driest month. Backcountry hiking in California is such an outstanding thing to do. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 6
| | hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This region does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is a long wilderness trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Summertime highs at Chilnualna Fall Trail commonly tend to be in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to | |
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Chilnualna Fall Trail. With its 7 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Chilnualna Fall Trail in Mariposa County, California is nature at its best. The picturesque backpacking
and hiking trails of the Central Sierra Nevada are a really great way to spend quality time in nature. Different parts of Chilnualna Fall Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts
of it. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 2,879 feet which is higher than average. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. There are so many hiking trails in this region. Chilnualna Fall Trail is a one trailhead great outdoors trail, so
you're looking at an in and out walk.
Briefly about the general area: The panoramas at Yosemite National Park will blow your mind; you don't have to go far to enjoy Mariposa Grove. This site, the Central Sierra Nevada, has so much outdoors cool stuff. If you came for
an overnight stay Summerdale Campground is a good place to camp. If you like the outdoors you'll like it here in the Central Sierra Nevada. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Chilnualna Fall, and Turner Meadow is a striking site any time of year. Some of the water
nearby flows, like Big Creek; get your heart beating on the nice whitewater of Merced River - South Fork. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun things at Chilnualna Fall Trail. Camping is available at Wawona Campground, and there's whitewater on Big Creek for
all you adrenaline junkies. Looking for some flowing water? Try Chilnualna Creek, and locations like Empire Meadows are tremendous to pop by.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.5496, Longitude -119.6394 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 2879 feet

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp
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5 miles away
Experience the breathtaking splendor of Yosemite National Park from the award-winning Tenaya Lodge. Awarded with the prestigious AAA Four Diamond award every year since opening, Tenaya Lodge proudly f...
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dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
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6 miles away
Wawona is one of the oldest mountain resort hotels in California and a National Historic Landmark. Its verdant meadows, rushing streams, and tranquility make this a favorite of those who prefer a rela...
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| These outdoors activities are available near Chilnualna Fall Trail. |
| | Trails Near Chilnualna Fall Trail:
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Pohono Trail, Mariposa
County
, 8 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3527 feet elevation difference |
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Mono Meadow Trail, Mariposa
County
, 9 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference |
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Buena Vista Trail, Madera
County
, 9 miles away, 22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference |
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Panorama Trail, Mariposa
County
, 10 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference |
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Four Mile Trail, Mariposa
County
, 10 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3869 feet elevation difference |
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El Capitan Trail, Mariposa
County
, 10 miles away, 14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference |
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Yosemite Falls Trail, Mariposa
County
, 11 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 3958 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Chilnualna Fall Trail:
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Big Creek, Mariposa County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River) |
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Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County
County
, 6 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) |
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Merced River, Mariposa County
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station) |
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Willow Creek, Madera County
County
, 12 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground) |
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Willow Creek, Madera County
County
, 13 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake) |
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| | Hotels Near Chilnualna Fall Trail:
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Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp
, 5 miles away |
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dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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