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California
10.0 mi
Distance
2,665 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Sierra National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Mount Tom
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Mount Tom is a challenging 10-mile round-trip hike that climbs over 2,600 feet to reach a prominent peak in the Eastern Sierra region. This moderately strenuous trail offers expansive views of the surrounding mountains and valleys, with rewarding vistas that justify the sustained elevation gain. The route traverses alpine terrain with typical Sierra Nevada granite and sparse vegetation.
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Potter Creek
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Brown Cone
~7 min drive
Demanding 26-mile backcountry trek with 1,941 ft elevation gain.
Rattlesnake Creek
~6 min drive
Easy creek-side walk with gentle elevation gain and riparian scenery.
Bear Meadow
~11 min drive
Easy meadow walk through rolling grassland with minimal elevation gain.
Four Forks
~8 min drive
Moderate 6.56-mile trail with gentle elevation gain and scenic water features.
Gloria Meadow
~7 min drive
Easy meadow walk with minimal elevation gain and scenic grassland views.
Mammoth Pool Dam
~11 min drive
Easy reservoir walk to historic Mammoth Pool Dam with gentle forest terrain.
Idaho Lake
~9 min drive
Moderate 4.62-mile hike to alpine Idaho Lake with 873 ft elevation gain.
