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CA · Cisco Grove

Fordyce Creek Trail

ExtremeNational Forest

Fordyce Creek Trail

Cisco Grove, CA

Length

12 mi

Run time

12 h

Max elev.

6,500 ft

Check-ins

0

A granite-and-water route in the Sierra north of I-80 with deep winch-depth creek crossings and the Winch Hill series of climbs. Frequently compared to the Rubicon for difficulty, with more water and fewer bypasses. Most groups run it as a two-day trip with a winch on every vehicle.

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Recommended rig

35s, dual lockers, winch, snorkel

Typically open

July · August · September · October

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