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California

Merced River Trail

1.1 mi

Distance

22m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Merced River Trail is a point-to-point trail in Mariposa County, California. It is 1.1 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per Bureau of Land Management, it is open to bikes and closed to horses. The nearest town is Bear Valley, California, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:0 ft
Max:313 ft
Gain:313 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 0 ft and 313 ft across 1.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.0 ft104 ft209 ft313 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.8 mi1.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi0 ft
End1.1 mi313 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Bureau of Land Management, 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:
Bear Valley, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
Mariposa 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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