Hiking

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There a several trailheads and a large number of trails to be found in the Sierra National Forest. Several of these criss-cross the wilderness areas offering the hiker an opportunity to view wildlife and enjoy the peace and quiet of nature.

Below is a table listing each of trailheads on the Forest. Each link will take you to information about that trailhead and the trails that are associated with it.

Trails and Trailhead	Elevation	Length	Difficulty	Location	Comments
Bear Ridge	7,600			Edison Lake Area.	Access to the Pacific Crest Trail from this trailhead.
College Rock	9,076	5 Miles		Kaiser Wilderness	Parking at trailhead.
Kaiser Wilderness	Various				Follow the link for an interactive map detailing trailheads that provide access to the Kaiser Wilderness
Mono Creek	7,600			Edison Lake Area	Access to the Devil's Bathtub; Graveyard Lakes; Quail Meadows; Pacific Crest Trails from this trailhead.
Nellie Lake	9,200	10 Miles Round Trip		Kaiser Wilderness	Parking at trailhead. Requires 3 hours and multiple stops due to steepness.
Rancheria Falls	7200' at the trailhead to 8,120' at the base of the falls	2 Miles Round Trip	Gentle grade. Steep at the base of the Falls.	Huntington Lake Area	Parking and restrooms at Trailhead.

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