French Meadows Reservoir
6.6 mi · ▲ 1,125 ft · 2 hr 46 min
French Meadows Reservoir is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Goggins, CA. The route reaches French Meadows Reservoir. It climbs 1,125 ft. It scores 85/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi5,341 – 6,493 ft6.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.10383, -120.45893
Nearest town Goggins, CA
Directions
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French Meadows Reservoir
6.6 mi · ▲ 1,125 ft · 2 hr 46 min
Elevation 5,343–6,492 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.10383, -120.45893
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass French Meadows Reservoir.
- 3.3 miReach French Meadows Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 8:12 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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