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Roaring Camp

John C. Fremont Tree–Mill Pond, 4 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 524 ft · 1 hr 24 min

John C. Fremont Tree–Mill Pond, 4 lakes is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Roaring Camp near Mount Hermon, CA. The route passes Duck Pond and Mill Pond before reaching John C. Fremont Tree at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 524 ft. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi259 – 732 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.04246, -122.04964
Nearest town Mount Hermon, CA
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John C. Fremont Tree–Mill Pond, 4 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 524 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 258–731 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Camp

Trailhead: 37.04246, -122.04964

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Transit-accessible: Bear Mountain stop 416 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftTurn right onto Statues, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Upper Ballz, heading N.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bear Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.8 miPass Duck Pond.
  8. 50 ftPass Mill Pond.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left onto Indian Creek Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  12. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  13. 350 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  14. 100 ftReach John C. Fremont Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
  16. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  17. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right onto Bear Mountain Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.8 miTurn right onto Upper Ballz, heading N.
  21. 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right onto Statues, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mill-pond-mill-pond-out-back-6-lakes-6-km-febd

Trail surface

55% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Bear Mountain stop 416 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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