California hiking trails - Mono Meadow Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County

   
  Can’t wait to get out in the great outdoors, Mono Meadow Trail in Mariposa County, California is just what you need. Backcountry hiking here in California is a must. Backcountry hiking trails are glorious and plentiful in California, and among these are Mono Meadow Trail in Mariposa County. This trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Mono Meadow Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; January is when you get the most rain here,
    and the driest month is July. This walk shouldn't take more than 4.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Mono Meadow Trail is a one trailhead wilderness trail, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. Being 5.2 miles long it's a mid length
hike. Throughout the summer months here at Mono Meadow Trail, high temperatures typically get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's while Mono Meadow Trail night low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. Mono Meadow Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. Each one of the many hiking trails of California has its own unique loveliness. Here in California backcountry hiking  
is the glorious thing to do. This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking trails in this region. Mono Meadow Trail is positioned a relatively long journey from Madera, but it sure is a a splendid backcountry trail. The picturesque trails of the Central Sierra Nevada are a really glorious way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 1,019 feet which is an average number. Mono Meadow Trail is a mid-length trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail pleasant for the average backcountry hiker looking for an amusing adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
While you're here at Mono Meadow Trail it's a pleasant idea to go to Mono Meadow, and a brilliant place to go to close by is Illilouette Gorge. I don't want to stop, cause I'm havin' a brilliant time here at Mono Meadow Trail. Merced River - South Fork is a tremendous whitewater spot in the vicinity of Mono Meadow Trail; if you haven’t been to Yosemite National Park, you have to schedule some time for it while you're here.
A pleasant tour to Pohono Meadow is a nice way to spend an afternoon, and a glorious place for whitewater paddling is Yosemite Creek. A journey to Mono Meadow Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Illilouette Falls, and you can stay the night at Upper Pines Campground. Be careful coming to the Central Sierra Nevada, you might not ever wanna return back home again. A quick trip to Illilouette Creek close to Mono Meadow Trail is a good idea.
Yeah, come up here to the Central Sierra Nevada for a great time. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Vernal Fall. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Mono Meadow Trail has to offer, you can camp at Lower Pines Campground.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.6714, Longitude -119.5852
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Total in and out hiking length = 5.2 miles

Total climbing distance = 2 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Total elevation difference: 1019 feet


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 Trails Near Mono Meadow Trail:
Buena Vista Trail, Madera County , 2 miles away,  22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference
Panorama Trail, Mariposa County , 2 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference
Mist Trail, Mariposa County , 2 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1214 feet elevation difference
Four Mile Trail, Mariposa County , 3 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3869 feet elevation difference
Half Dome Trail, Mariposa County , 4 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 5142 feet elevation difference
North Dome Trail, Mariposa County , 5 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 4985 feet elevation difference
Yosemite Falls Trail, Mariposa County , 5 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 3958 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Mono Meadow Trail:
Upper Pines Campground, Mariposa County, 3 miles away
Lower Pines Campground, Mariposa County, 3 miles away
North Pines Campground, Mariposa County, 3 miles away
Lower River Campground, Mariposa County, 3 miles away
Upper River Campground, Mariposa County, 3 miles away
 Whitewater Near Mono Meadow Trail:
Yosemite Creek, Mariposa County County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls)
Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper)
Tenaya Creek, Mariposa County County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide)
Merced River, Mariposa County County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station)
Big Creek, Mariposa County County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River)
 National Parks Near Mono Meadow Trail:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 9 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 57 miles away
 Hotels Near Mono Meadow Trail:
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park , 4 miles away
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park , 5 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park , 5 miles away
Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park , 5 miles away
Curry Village, Yosemite National Park , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Mono Meadow Trail
Chilnualna Lakes, Mariposa County , 5 miles away

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