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Roaring Camp

John C. Fremont Tree–The Wedding Tree, 5 lakes

1.2 mi · ▲ 33 ft · 25 min

John C. Fremont Tree–The Wedding Tree, 5 lakes is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Roaring Camp near Mount Hermon, CA. The route passes The Wedding Tree, Covered Bridge Pond, Duck Pond and Mill Pond before reaching John C. Fremont Tree at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 33 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi259 – 302 ft1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.04319, -122.06361
Nearest town Mount Hermon, CA
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John C. Fremont Tree–The Wedding Tree, 5 lakes

1.2 mi · ▲ 33 ft · 25 min

Elevation 258–302 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Camp

Trailhead: 37.04319, -122.06361

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 78°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

Transit-accessible: Felton Roaring Camp stop 293 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass The Wedding Tree.
  3. 50 ftPass Covered Bridge Pond.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Nature Trail, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftPass Duck Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Mill Pond.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Creek Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 300 ftSharp right, heading S.
  13. 100 ftReach John C. Fremont Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  15. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miBear left onto Nature Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/john-c-fremont-tree-the-wedding-tree-out-back-8-lakes

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 78°F52°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity100%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 77°55°
Wed 81°54°
Thu 94°57°
Fri 105°63°
Sat 101°63°
Sun 97°59°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Felton Roaring Camp stop 293 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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