The best hiking trails in Merced County

location_on California · 13 Hiking Trails

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Merced County, California. The Bitten Marsh Trail is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy and medium. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Yosemite Lake and Country Park Loop and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Pedestrian Loop. The longest trail is the Canal Trail at 8.0 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Bitten Marsh Trail at 639 m. Get off line access to Shop, Water, Restaurant, and Fastfood locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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