Park · Stanislaus National Forest, California

Best hikes in Stanislaus National Forest

The 30 best of 314 trails in Stanislaus National Forest, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
314
Easy
122
Moderate
81
Hard
92
Expert
19

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Top trails

  1. Arnold Rim Trail Expert · 22.5 mi (36.2 km) · Elevation Gain 4,587 ft (1,398 m) · 9 hr 35 min
  2. Osborn Crest Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 443 ft (135 m) · 50 min
  3. North Mountain Lookout Trail Hard · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,510 ft (765 m) · 3 hr
  4. Inspiration Point Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 551 ft (168 m) · 45 min
  5. Pinecrest Lake N.r.t. Trail Easy · 3.8 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 217 ft (66 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  6. Union Rock Lake Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 55 min
  7. San Domingo Loop Expert · 11 mi (17.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,195 ft (669 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  8. Clear Lake Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 344 ft (105 m) · 50 min
  9. Aspen Meadow Trail Hard · 8.8 mi (14.1 km) · Elevation Gain 643 ft (196 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  10. Seven Pines Trail Expert · 7.8 mi (12.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,995 ft (913 m) · 4 hr
  11. North Lake Alpine Trail Hard · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,299 ft (396 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  12. Highland Creek/Wolfborro Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 374 ft (114 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  13. Herring Creek Trail Expert · 12.2 mi (19.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,359 ft (719 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  14. Andresen Mine Trail Hard · 9.7 mi (15.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,598 ft (487 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  15. Sunset Loop Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 804 ft (245 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  16. Thomas Peak Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,447 ft (441 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  17. Spicer/Sand Flat Trail Hard · 10.8 mi (17.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,837 ft (560 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  18. Emigrant Trail Expert · 14.3 mi (23.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,804 ft (550 m) · 5 hr 30 min
  19. Pinecrest Peak/Catfish Lake Trail Hard · 8.3 mi (13.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,369 ft (722 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  20. Yosemite Border Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 518 ft (158 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  21. Mud Lake Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 554 ft (169 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  22. Pinecrest To Strawberry Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 35 min
  23. Waterhouse Lake Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 860 ft (262 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  24. Box Spring/Chain Lakes Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 285 ft (87 m) · 1 hr
  25. Preston Falls Trail Moderate · 8.1 mi (13 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  26. Cow Camp Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 436 ft (133 m) · 55 min
  27. Spicer/Wheats Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,417 ft (432 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  28. Hells Mountain Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,138 ft (347 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  29. Rushing Meadow Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 531 ft (162 m) · 45 min
  30. Ralph Ranch Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 928 ft (283 m) · 1 hr 20 min

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