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This is a backpacking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This hike should take you about 2 days, so it's a wonderful thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Hetch Hetchy Trail is 15.4 miles long; it's longer than many great outdoors trails. Some parts of this great outdoors trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors trail. The total elevation difference for this hiking and backpacking trail is 3,804 feet, and that is higher than average.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 15.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 15.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3804 feet
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US Hiking Trails > California > Hetch Hetchy Trail
