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California

Bell Meadow

12.3 mi

Distance

2,201 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 12m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bell Meadow is a point-to-point trail in Tuolumne County, California. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,201 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Strawberry, California, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,162 ft
Max:2,549 ft
Gain:715 ft
Loss:479 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,162 ft and 2,549 ft across 12.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,162 ft2,291 ft2,420 ft2,549 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.3 mi9.4 mi12.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,162 ft
High point10.8 mi2,549 ft
End12.5 mi2,398 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Strawberry, CA · about 7 mi away
County:
Tuolumne County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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