Hike · Shields Peak

Falls Creek

Distance

5.6 mi

Vertical

1,158 ft

Summit

9,974 ft

Difficulty

Strenuous

Falls Creek is a 5.6-mile out-and-back hike in California, gaining roughly 1,158 feet of cumulative elevation. The route begins at the Shields Peak trailhead as an out-and-back, retracing the approach on the return. Elevations along the route span roughly 7,034–9,974 feet.

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