California Seg 3: French Meadows Reservoir to Foresthill
OSM map layer · LineString
39.10, -120.60 · rel 9157638
39.10, -120.60 · rel 9157638
ADT - California - T - Seg 3
72,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
California · 39.10°N ·
120.60°W
72,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× ruins
2× summit
Old Bird's Store (Tahoe NF)
ruins ·
194 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Sugar Loaf
summit ·
216 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Duncan Peak
summit ·
463 m off route
72,9 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ADT - California - T - Seg 3 is 72.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, ADT - California - T - Seg 3 takes approximately 18h 9min to complete.
No, ADT - California - T - Seg 3 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
ADT - California - T - Seg 3 starts near coordinates 39.1375, -120.4113.
ADT - California - T - Seg 3 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
ADT - California - T - Seg 3 is maintained and managed by American Discovery Trail Society.
Yes, ADT - California - T - Seg 3 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.