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Rancheria Falls

Backpacking2 days13.6 mi (round-trip)
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Overnight Wilderness Parking
7.3 mi • 1,600 ft gain
Rancheria Creek
6.4 mi • 800 ft gain
Overnight Wilderness Parking
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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 PointRancheria Falls
Exit PointRancheria Falls
Camp AreaRancheria Falls

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