West Side - East Side loop

Rating *****
Length 5.3 mile (loop) - 2 Hour, 45 minutes (loop). Easy/Moderate.
Elevation 4000 - 4280 feet
Access All car, see below.


A loop hike along the West and East Side Trails, following Sweetwater river.

Head toward the pavement, cross the bridge, and jump over the guardrail to pick up the trail.
Follow the West Side Trail, cross CA-79 towards the Visitor Center and turn left on Cool Creek Trail.
Turn right on the Hill Trail, cross the forest road and follow the creek back to the Outdoor School.
Stay left and cross the often wet creek and follow the East Side Trail back to the parking lot.

How to get here:
Park along the CA-79 at Sweetwater trail head.(fee area)

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