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| | Going for a backcountry hike here in California is so much fun. Backcountry hiking in California is such a nice thing to do. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and if you happen to be in Mariposa County of California, Eagle Peak Trail is a magnificent local wilderness hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Being 9.4 miles long; it's a long great outdoors trail. Eagle Peak Trail is a wilderness hiking trail rather far from Madera, but wilderness hiking trails like these are fine. Don’t forget to check |
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for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This backpacking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for advanced hikers looking for a glorious challenge. This is a one trailhead trail, so
| | in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Every single California backcountry hiking trail is well worth a backcountry hike. High temperatures at Eagle Peak Trail during the summer are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Eagle Peak Trail overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. The backpacking trails of | |
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the Central Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these hills. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The total elevation difference for Eagle Peak Trail is 3,939 feet which is a higher than average number. There are so many backcountry
trails in this region. There are many great backcountry hiking trails in California; one of them being Eagle Peak Trail in Mariposa County. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared
for that. Some parts of Eagle Peak Trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Eagle Peak Trail sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of January is the wettest with
most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Briefly about the general area:
Indian Canyon is a brilliant site to spend some time at; a spree to Eagle Peak Meadows revitalizes the soul.
Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one
place! The Central Sierra Nevada is great! A spree to Eagle Peak Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Yosemite Falls; let's not forget Bluejay Creek which is a stream that you may stumble upon during your stay. Camping at Upper River Campground is always a splendid
experience; there are some great whitewater spots on Merced River. Man, is there heaps of amusing stuff to do close to Eagle Peak Trail. Eagle Peak Trail is perfect enough to spend more than a day at, Lower River Campground is a perfect local campground, and Leidig Meadow is right
here at Eagle Peak Trail.
Now, you may assume that's plenty but there's even more amusing things to do here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Yosemite Creek, and a short journey to Upper Yosemite Falls is always worthwhile. Eagle Peak Creek flows through this region, and Yosemite National Park is a brilliant national park.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.7413, Longitude -119.6019
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3939 feet
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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Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park
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6 miles away
As the closest property to Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Lodge is an idyllic spot for families, group retreats and visitors seeking to blend the comforts of a hotel while exploring the wilderness. In 1998,...
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User input for Eagle Peak Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Madera, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Eagle Peak Trail. |
| | Trails Near Eagle Peak Trail:
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Yosemite Falls Trail, Mariposa
County
, 1 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 3958 feet elevation difference |
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Hetch Hetchy Trail, Mariposa
County
, 1 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 3804 feet elevation difference |
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North Dome Trail, Mariposa
County
, 2 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 4985 feet elevation difference |
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Four Mile Trail, Mariposa
County
, 2 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3869 feet elevation difference |
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El Capitan Trail, Mariposa
County
, 4 miles away, 14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference |
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Buena Vista Trail, Madera
County
, 4 miles away, 22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference |
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Panorama Trail, Mariposa
County
, 4 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Eagle Peak Trail:
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Yosemite Creek, Mariposa County
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls) |
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Merced River, Mariposa County
County
, 7 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station) |
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Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir) |
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Tenaya Creek, Mariposa County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide) |
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Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County
County
, 13 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) |
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| | Hotels Near Eagle Peak Trail:
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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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Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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Curry Village, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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