Hike · South Fork Merced trailhead

South Fork Merced

Distance

11.8 mi

Vertical

4,695 ft

Summit

4,741 ft

Difficulty

Very strenuous

South Fork Merced Trail is a 11.8-mile out-and-back hike in California, gaining roughly 4,695 feet of cumulative elevation. The route begins at the South Fork Merced trailhead and is an out-and-back, retracing the approach on the return. Elevations span roughly 1,749–4,741 feet.

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