From this parking area (with restroom) the High Trail route leads in to quick switchbacks up out of Agnew Meadows onto the upper PCT. To the south, there are further Trailheads for the PCT and Shadow Creek trails. A campground is a quarter mile south.

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#1.

Shadow Creek Trail

13.2km

04:46

690m

110m

Hike the difficult 8.2-mile Shadow Creek Trail in Ansel Adams Wilderness, gaining 2251 feet to stunning alpine lakes and mountain views.

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Shadow Creek, John Muir and Pacific Crest Trail Loop via Agnew Meadow

40.5km

12:26

1,370m

1,070m

Hike the difficult Shadow Creek, John Muir and Pacific Crest Trail Loop via Agnew Meadow for 25.1 miles through the Ansel Adams Wilderness.

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High Trail

11.5km

03:29

560m

150m

Hike the moderate High Trail for 7.1 miles (11.5 km) through Ansel Adams Wilderness, enjoying panoramic views and wildflowers.

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Location: Madera County, California, United States

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