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California
1.2 mi
Distance
30 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Sierra National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Hell's Half Acre
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Hell's Half Acre is a short, easy walk through an intriguing geological landscape featuring badlands-style terrain and colorful earth formations. This minimal-elevation trail offers a quick escape into an otherworldly landscape, perfect for families and casual hikers seeking unique desert scenery without significant physical demands.
South Fork
~3 min drive
Steep 1.2-mile climb with 595 ft gain—quick, intense workout.
Miller Creek
~8 min drive
Pleasant 5-mile creek-side hike with steady elevation gain through shaded forest.
Beasore Stock Drive
~10 min drive
Easy 2.94-mile Sierra foothills hike with gentle elevation gain.
Cassidy Meadow
~10 min drive
Easy meadow hike with gentle terrain and scenic grassland views.
Clover Meadow
~11 min drive
Easy 3-mile meadow hike with gentle elevation gain.
Frog Meadow
~12 min drive
Easy 1.5-mile meadow walk with minimal elevation gain.
Rattlesnake Lake
~10 min drive
Easy lakeside stroll with scenic water views near Rattlesnake Lake.
Jackass Lakes
~11 min drive
A challenging 3-mile out-and-back hike in California's Ansel Adams Wilderness trail network.
Norris Lake
~12 min drive
Scenic 2.72-mile alpine lake hike with 535 ft elevation gain.
Brown Cone
~10 min drive
Demanding 26-mile backcountry trek with 1,941 ft elevation gain.
