Length: 7.2 mi
Est. time: 3h 12m
Gain: 1,687 ft
Loss: 327 ft
Max elev: 6,871 ft
Elevation profile
+1,687 ft gain · −327 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Mammoth Campground (Campground)
Rescue Creek Trail
⏱ This is an 8-mile (12.8-kilometer) through-hike trail that begins and ends at different trailheads. Either plan on leaving a vehicle at one end, arrange for being shuttled back to the start, or plan on the hike being twice as far if doing it as a there-and-back hike.
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
1A2 Campsite Spur Trail + Rescue Creek Trail
7.5 mi · +1,733 ft · ~3.4 hr (est.)
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.