Following this trail through the valley along the Middle Fork San Joaquin River. It is a lower alternative that parallels the Pacific Crest trail, requiring less elevation change but still offering spectacular views, meeting up with the PCT near Agnew Meadows in the south and 1000 Island Lake in the North.

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Location: Madera County, California, United States

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Trail following the Middle Fork San Joaquin River

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