Backpacking in Sierra NF backcountry
18 documented trips · 0 total feet of climbing across all routes
Sierra NF backcountry at a glance
CaliPeaks documents 18 backpacking routes in Sierra NF backcountry, covering 217.8 miles of trail and 0 feet of cumulative climbing. Routes range from 6.2 mi (Coyote Lake Trail) to 31.6 mi (Mammoth), between 568 and 10,568 feet of elevation.
The area is managed by Sierra National Forest (USFS). Wilderness permits are issued by Sierra National Forest (USFS) — check each trip page for quota and reservation windows. The most-recommended months across these routes are June, July, August.
Coyote Lake Trail
Coyote Lake Trail is a 3.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is …
Doris/Tule
Doris/Tule is a 3.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail reaches Dor…
Iron Lake Trail
Iron Lake Trail is a 3.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is es…
Jackass Lakes Trail
Jackass Lakes Trail is a 3.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake is a 3.6-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail reaches Po…
Bear Ridge
Bear Ridge is a 5.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail reaches Pac…
Cora Creek Trail
Cora Creek Trail is a 4.2-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is e…
Crater Lake Trail
Crater Lake Trail is a 4-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is es…
Devil's Bathtub Trail
Devil's Bathtub Trail is a 4.9-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Diffi…
Huntington Shore Trail
Huntington Shore Trail is a 4.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficult…
Margaret Lakes
Margaret Lakes is a 4.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is est…
Mono Meadow
Mono Meadow is a 4.3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail reaches Mo…
Onion Springs Trail
Onion Springs Trail is a 4.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail re…
Virginia/Granite Creek Trail
Virginia/Granite Creek Trail is a 4.8-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Dif…
Helms Meadow
Helms Meadow is a 7.8-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail reaches H…
Dinkey Lakes Trail
Dinkey Lakes Trail is a 11.3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail re…
Kaiser Loop Trail
Kaiser Loop Trail is a 15.6-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Mammoth
Mammoth is a 15.8-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is estimated…