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Stumpy Meadows Reservoir & Stumpy Meadows Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 402 ft · 58 min

Stumpy Meadows Reservoir & Stumpy Meadows Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Leonardi, CA. The route reaches Stumpy Meadows Reservoir. It climbs 402 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,246 – 4,511 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Stumpy Meadows Trail 38.90257, -120.58053
Nearest town Leonardi, CA
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Stumpy Meadows Reservoir & Stumpy Meadows Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 402 ft · 58 min

Elevation 4,246–4,510 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Stumpy Meadows Trail · 38.90257, -120.58053

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start on Stumpy Meadows Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miPass Stumpy Meadows Reservoir.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 200 ftReach Stumpy Meadows Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 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/stumpy-meadows-trail-out-back-4-km-569d

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 8:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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