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Mather Ranger Station to Smith Meadow

Backpacking2 days12.8 mi (round-trip)
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Mather Ranger Station
6.4 mi • 1,700 ft gain
Smith Meadow
6.4 mi • 100 ft gain
Mather Ranger Station
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How to get a permit

This trip requires a Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between October 21, 2024 and April 24, 2025

Permits required. Quota in effect.

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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit application:

Entry PointMather Ranger Station
Exit PointMather Ranger Station
Camp AreaSmith Peak

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