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State(s) CA, NV
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Last Visited Aug 02, 2025

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Find the best hikes in Northern Sierra, located in CA, NV. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Highland Peak and Tryon Peak via Ebbetts Pass
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, CA
Class 2 13.3 miles 4900 gain 7-10 hrs Loop
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Pyramid Peak and Mount Price (Crystal Range Traverse)
Eldorado National Forest, CA
Class 4 16.2 miles 5500 gain 9-12 hrs Loop
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Black Hawk Mountain and Granite Dome
Stanislaus National Forest, CA
Class 3 22.9 miles 5900 gain 9-12 hrs Loop
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Ralston Peak
Eldorado National Forest, CA
Class 1 13.6 miles 2600 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back
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Stevens Peak, Red Lake Peak, Little Round Top
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, CA
Class 3 20.2 miles 5500 gain 8-11 hrs Loop
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Mount Rose, Mount Houghton, Tamarack Peak
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV
Class 2 11.7 miles 3300 gain 4-6 hrs Loop
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Leavitt Peak
Stanislaus National Forest, CA
Class 1 11.3 miles 3100 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back
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Stanislaus Peak and Sonora Peak
Stanislaus National Forest, CA
Class 2 9.9 miles 3300 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back
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Raymond Peak and The Sinister
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, CA
Class 4 9.1 miles 3300 gain 5-7 hrs Loop
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Deadwood Peak
Eldorado National Forest, CA
Class 1 9.8 miles 2300 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back
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