Crabtree to Bear Lake

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Evidence

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Selected place

Crabtree to Bear Lake

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Current status

unknown

Required

Yes

Topics

access road
trail and crossings
snow
water
fire and closures

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Forest alert index requires current order/map review. Historical mapped connections and hiking descriptions do not establish present road, trail, snow, crossing or water conditions.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest. Retrieved: 2026-10-05.

Still unresolved

Does this graph establish a complete lake camping itinerary? Camp/Bear remain bounded Crabtree approaches requiring an exit itinerary. Separate western routes now represent Lake Valley, Pine Valley and the eastward Gem continuation; their existence does not add those segments to the Camp/Bear routes. Shoreline circulation, individual campsites, current water and restroom availability remain unresolved. Historical maps are not current clearance.

Entry

Crabtree Trailhead

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Required

Yes

Status

unknown

Topics

road and trail status
fire restrictions
parking and facility availability

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-crabtree

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
The forest alert index contains dynamic road and fire orders. Current applicability to Crabtree Trailhead needs individual order and map review; its named access relationship is not an open-status observation.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:09:18+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest. Retrieved: 2026-10-05.

Still unresolved

Are the selected approach and facilities usable on the trip date? Current road, trail, snow, crossing, water, fire and facility status is unknown. Individual alerts and mapped closures need route-specific matching; the Site Open banner is not route-level clearance.

Traversed place

Emigrant Wilderness

Pet policy

County leash ordinance: Tuolumne County; verify details
Direct control required: Yes

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-wilderness

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Pet Information: dogs must be under direct control and Tuolumne County has a leash ordinance.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:09:18+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest. Retrieved: 2026-10-05.

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Required

Yes

Topics

access roads
parking
trail conditions
water and facilities
issuing station operations

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-wilderness

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Operational Hours directs visitors to check conditions and weather before travel; named access points do not establish that a road, parking space, water supply or facility will be available.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:09:18+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest. Retrieved: 2026-10-05.

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Current route access

unknown

Required

Yes

Topics

road closures and seasonal access
current fire orders
occupancy rules

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-wilderness

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Alerts index reviewed October 5, 2026 includes fire restrictions, occupancy limits and road closure orders, including a portion of 4N12 and Cherry access road 1N98. Exact applicability and current status require individual order/map review.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:09:18+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest. Retrieved: 2026-10-05.

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Required

Yes

Topics

fire restrictions
smoke
snow
weather and avalanche conditions

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-wilderness

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Current Conditions links to current fire restrictions, fire/smoke, avalanche forecasts and regional snow depth. These are pre-trip checking sources, not an observation of open roads or safe trails.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:09:18+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest. Retrieved: 2026-10-05.

Still unresolved

Are the selected approach and facilities usable on the trip date? Current road, trail, snow, crossing, water, fire and facility status is unknown. Individual alerts and mapped closures need route-specific matching; the Site Open banner is not route-level clearance.
How do the selected trailheads connect to lakes, passes and each other? The eight western approaches from Crabtree, Gianelli, Bell Meadow and six northern approaches are joined by five bounded southern/eastern approaches: Box Springs–Chain Lakes, Bourland mapped terminus, Shingle Springs–Kibbie/Huckleberry and Leavitt Lake–PCT junction. Bourland continuation, Kennedy parking/branch geometry, southern display gaps, deeper lake/pass branches, returns and individual facility spurs remain unresolved; no wilderness-wide route completeness is claimed.
What boundary precision and exact jurisdiction remain unverified? Reviewed PAD-US designated-wilderness display geometry now matches Emigrant Wilderness, OBJECTID 237112. Survey/legal precision, current amendments and exact route-side jurisdiction remain unverified. Polygon overlap does not create access, containment or permission.
What camps, toilets, water sources and parking are available along the approach? Coverage includes historical trailhead facilities, Baker/Deadman/Cherry Valley campground reports, 45 individually reviewed Cherry Valley listing pages and Kennedy cabin inventory. Conflicting water/toilet/fee reports, omitted Cherry Valley site 001, individual Baker/Deadman sites, current availability, remote camps and facility connectors remain unresolved. Inventory is not a reservation or operating guarantee.

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Route map

This overview is built from a reviewed, versioned source snapshot. It is planning evidence, not navigation-grade mapping.

Interactive map loads when scrolled into view.

StartDestination1.0 known miles; total incomplete

Download generated GeoJSON · 5 canonical segments · source geometry accuracy not reported

At a glance

Published approach distance report

Endpoint precision: lake destination; exact point unspecified
Reported one way miles: 4
Source edition: 2018-11
Status: conflicting reports; not a resolved route total

Published approach distance report

Endpoint precision: lake destination; exact point unspecified
Reported one way miles: 3.9
Source edition: 2012-06
Status: conflicting reports; not a resolved route total

Published schematic distance report

Camp bear branch miles: 1.0
Crabtree to south junction miles: 1.3
Endpoint alignment: coarse; unresolved
Not atomic distance: Yes
Source edition: unknown
South junction toward camp miles: 1.3

Published schematic distance report

Endpoint: first drawn south-side junction; Pine Valley connection on overview
Not atomic distance: Yes
Omitted branch: Lake Valley
Qualifier: estimate
Reported miles: 1.3

Plan a visit

Requirements and current conditions

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Recorded for: Crabtree to Bear Lake

Current status

unknown

Required

Yes

Topics

access road
trail and crossings
snow
water
fire and closures

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Forest alert index requires current order/map review. Historical mapped connections and hiking descriptions do not establish present road, trail, snow, crossing or water conditions.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Routes and geography

Published approach distance report

Recorded for: Crabtree to Bear Lake

Endpoint precision: lake destination; exact point unspecified
Reported one way miles: 4
Source edition: 2018-11
Status: conflicting reports; not a resolved route total

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
2018-11, ROG 16-41 Day Hikes, page 2: Bear Lake 4 miles from Crabtree. Endpoint precision is not specified; editions disagree.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Published approach distance report

Recorded for: Crabtree to Bear Lake

Endpoint precision: lake destination; exact point unspecified
Reported one way miles: 3.9
Source edition: 2012-06
Status: conflicting reports; not a resolved route total

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
2012-06, ROG 16-27 Crabtree column, page 1: Bear Lake 3.9 miles from Crabtree. Endpoint precision is not specified; editions disagree.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Published schematic distance report

Recorded for: Pine Valley Trail junction on Camp Lake approach

Camp bear branch miles: 1.0
Crabtree to south junction miles: 1.3
Endpoint alignment: coarse; unresolved
Not atomic distance: Yes
Source edition: unknown
South junction toward camp miles: 1.3

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Undated Emigrant Wilderness Trail Distances GIF, western panel: Crabtree to an unlabeled south junction is labeled 1.3; the eastward link from that junction toward Camp Lake is also labeled 1.3; Camp/Bear branch 1.0. This coarse schematic omits the Lake Valley junction near Crabtree and does not distinguish the Camp Lake approach from the east-side Bear junction.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Published schematic distance report

Recorded for: Pine Valley Trail junction on Camp Lake approach

Endpoint: first drawn south-side junction; Pine Valley connection on overview
Not atomic distance: Yes
Omitted branch: Lake Valley
Qualifier: estimate
Reported miles: 1.3

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Emigrant Trail Mileage Diagram (2021 filename), western panel: Crabtree to the first drawn south-side junction is labeled 1.3. Lake Valley branch is omitted. Diagram calls mileages estimates, straightens trail segments and disclaims navigation/scale.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Reviewed route display geometry

Recorded for: Bear Spur

Coordinate reference system

EPSG:4326

Current route status

unknown; pre-trip check required

Distance policy

Existing topology claims control mileage; no distance derived from these coordinates.

End coordinate

Latitude: 38.17439691200468
Longitude: -119.86702313700192

Geometry snapshot

Feature id: usfs-emigrant-bear-spur
Path: geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-emigrant-crabtree-routes-20261006.geojson
Sha256: 33fba5638eb580a602ba16c4bd4dada51a35c696002db839fde0612fb603285d

Navigation grade

Route role

official mainline

Source coordinate accuracy

unknown

Source feature id

9430557

Source globalid

{8497BEEB-8635-4A89-8352-B24C998130DD}

Source trail number

19E09

Source vertex range inclusive

Start coordinate

Latitude: 38.166155721488686
Longitude: -119.87741437071607

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Evidence notes: Wayproof display assignment to already evidenced endpoints; no new topology inferred from proximity.
Public National Forest System Trails layer, feature 9430557, globalid {8497BEEB-8635-4A89-8352-B24C998130DD}, trail 19E09 BEAR LAKE: reviewed EPSG:4326 source vertices 0 through 164 are retained for display. Source segment_length 1 and gis_miles 0.9720000000000001 describe the original feature, not a computed length for this slice. Coordinate accuracy and current field condition are not established by retrieval.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T00:09:34+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reviewed route display geometry

Recorded for: Camp Bear Junction

Coordinate reference system

EPSG:4326

Current route status

unknown; pre-trip check required

Distance policy

Existing topology claims control mileage; no distance derived from these coordinates.

End coordinate

Latitude: 38.166155721488686
Longitude: -119.87741437071607

Geometry snapshot

Feature id: usfs-emigrant-camp-bear-junction
Path: geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-emigrant-crabtree-routes-20261006.geojson
Sha256: 33fba5638eb580a602ba16c4bd4dada51a35c696002db839fde0612fb603285d

Navigation grade

Route role

official mainline

Source coordinate accuracy

unknown

Source feature id

9430618

Source globalid

{1D2CDA88-08B4-4846-B5CD-A4ECF893054B}

Source trail number

20E16

Source vertex range inclusive

Start coordinate

Latitude: 38.16518574092221
Longitude: -119.88391532965653

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Evidence notes: Wayproof display assignment to already evidenced endpoints; no new topology inferred from proximity.
Public National Forest System Trails layer, feature 9430618, globalid {1D2CDA88-08B4-4846-B5CD-A4ECF893054B}, trail 20E16 CRABTREE: reviewed EPSG:4326 source vertices 836 through 806 are retained for display. Source segment_length 10.1 and gis_miles 9.942 describe the original feature, not a computed length for this slice. Coordinate accuracy and current field condition are not established by retrieval.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof named-feature and official-map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T00:09:34+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reviewed route display geometry

Recorded for: Lake Valley Pine Valley

Coordinate reference system

EPSG:4326

Current route status

unknown; pre-trip check required

Distance policy

Existing topology claims control mileage; no distance derived from these coordinates.

End coordinate

Latitude: 38.165350570701605
Longitude: -119.90071919040176

Geometry snapshot

Feature id: usfs-emigrant-lake-valley-pine-valley
Path: geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-emigrant-crabtree-routes-20261006.geojson
Sha256: 33fba5638eb580a602ba16c4bd4dada51a35c696002db839fde0612fb603285d

Navigation grade

Route role

official mainline

Source coordinate accuracy

unknown

Source feature id

9428086

Source globalid

{DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}

Source trail number

20E16

Source vertex range inclusive

Start coordinate

Latitude: 38.17758396939358
Longitude: -119.90646170977695

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Evidence notes: Wayproof display assignment to already evidenced endpoints; no new topology inferred from proximity.
Public National Forest System Trails layer, feature 9428086, globalid {DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}, trail 20E16 CRABTREE: reviewed EPSG:4326 source vertices 172 through 67 are retained for display. Source segment_length 2.232 and gis_miles 2.231 describe the original feature, not a computed length for this slice. Coordinate accuracy and current field condition are not established by retrieval.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof named-feature and official-map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T00:09:34+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reviewed route display geometry

Recorded for: Pine Valley Camp

Coordinate reference system

EPSG:4326

Current route status

unknown; pre-trip check required

Distance policy

Existing topology claims control mileage; no distance derived from these coordinates.

End coordinate

Latitude: 38.16518574092221
Longitude: -119.88391532965653

Geometry snapshot

Feature id: usfs-emigrant-pine-valley-camp
Path: geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-emigrant-crabtree-routes-20261006.geojson
Sha256: 33fba5638eb580a602ba16c4bd4dada51a35c696002db839fde0612fb603285d

Navigation grade

Route role

official mainline

Source coordinate accuracy

unknown

Source feature id

9428086

Source globalid

{DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}

Source trail number

20E16

Source vertex range inclusive

Start coordinate

Latitude: 38.165350570701605
Longitude: -119.90071919040176

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Evidence notes: Wayproof display assignment to already evidenced endpoints; no new topology inferred from proximity.
Public National Forest System Trails layer, feature 9428086, globalid {DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}, trail 20E16 CRABTREE: reviewed EPSG:4326 source vertices 67 through 0 are retained for display. Source segment_length 2.232 and gis_miles 2.231 describe the original feature, not a computed length for this slice. Coordinate accuracy and current field condition are not established by retrieval.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof named-feature and official-map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T00:09:34+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reviewed route display geometry

Recorded for: Start Lake Valley

Coordinate reference system

EPSG:4326

Current route status

unknown; pre-trip check required

Distance policy

Existing topology claims control mileage; no distance derived from these coordinates.

End coordinate

Latitude: 38.17758396939358
Longitude: -119.90646170977695

Geometry snapshot

Feature id: usfs-emigrant-start-lake-valley
Path: geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-emigrant-crabtree-routes-20261006.geojson
Sha256: 33fba5638eb580a602ba16c4bd4dada51a35c696002db839fde0612fb603285d

Navigation grade

Route role

official mainline

Source coordinate accuracy

unknown

Source feature id

9428086

Source globalid

{DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}

Source trail number

20E16

Source vertex range inclusive

Start coordinate

Latitude: 38.178658657463544
Longitude: -119.9068410709654

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Evidence notes: Wayproof display assignment to already evidenced endpoints; no new topology inferred from proximity.
Public National Forest System Trails layer, feature 9428086, globalid {DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}, trail 20E16 CRABTREE: reviewed EPSG:4326 source vertices 182 through 172 are retained for display. Source segment_length 2.232 and gis_miles 2.231 describe the original feature, not a computed length for this slice. Coordinate accuracy and current field condition are not established by retrieval.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof named-feature and official-map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T00:09:34+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Route description

Recorded for: Crabtree to Bear Lake

Current conditions: unknown
Directionality: bidirectional mapped trail
Entry id: trailhead-emigrant-crabtree
Name status: Wayproof descriptive approach
Objective id: waterbody-emigrant-bear-lake
Source edition: 2018-11

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Favorite Hiking Trails, ROG 16-41, November 2018, page 2 Day Hikes (mileages one way): Bear Lake starts from Crabtree; Bear Lake continues past Camp Lake. Route names used here are descriptive, not asserted official trail names.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

More planning facts

Published milepoint

Recorded for: Lake Valley Trail junction near Crabtree

Cumulative miles from crabtree: 0.1
Source edition: 2012-06

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
ROG 16-27 June 2012 page 1, Crabtree column: Lake Valley Trail 0.1 miles. This is a destination milepoint, not an atomic segment distance.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Published milepoint

Recorded for: Pine Valley Trail junction on Camp Lake approach

Cumulative miles from crabtree: 1.4
Source edition: 2012-06

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
ROG 16-27 June 2012 page 1, Crabtree column: Pine Valley Trail 1.4 miles. This is a destination milepoint, not an atomic segment distance.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

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Before you go

These open questions need confirmation; Wayproof does not fill them with guesses.

What does the Crabtree route display geometry establish?

Camp western access remains a descriptive source-feature break, not a lake centroid or campsite. Reviewed Crabtree display geometry and Emigrant PAD-US boundary are published. Source accuracy, current trail alignment and conditions remain unknown; unsnapped Lake Valley mismatch, unreviewed branches, parking/facility connectors and navigation-grade survey remain unresolved.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Reviewed route display geometry

Coordinate reference system

EPSG:4326

Current route status

unknown; pre-trip check required

Distance policy

Existing topology claims control mileage; no distance derived from these coordinates.

End coordinate

Latitude: 38.17439691200468
Longitude: -119.86702313700192

Geometry snapshot

Feature id: usfs-emigrant-bear-spur
Path: geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-emigrant-crabtree-routes-20261006.geojson
Sha256: 33fba5638eb580a602ba16c4bd4dada51a35c696002db839fde0612fb603285d

Navigation grade

Route role

official mainline

Source coordinate accuracy

unknown

Source feature id

9430557

Source globalid

{8497BEEB-8635-4A89-8352-B24C998130DD}

Source trail number

19E09

Source vertex range inclusive

Start coordinate

Latitude: 38.166155721488686
Longitude: -119.87741437071607

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Evidence notes: Wayproof display assignment to already evidenced endpoints; no new topology inferred from proximity.
Public National Forest System Trails layer, feature 9430557, globalid {8497BEEB-8635-4A89-8352-B24C998130DD}, trail 19E09 BEAR LAKE: reviewed EPSG:4326 source vertices 0 through 164 are retained for display. Source segment_length 1 and gis_miles 0.9720000000000001 describe the original feature, not a computed length for this slice. Coordinate accuracy and current field condition are not established by retrieval.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof named-feature and official-map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T00:09:34+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reviewed route display geometry

Coordinate reference system

EPSG:4326

Current route status

unknown; pre-trip check required

Distance policy

Existing topology claims control mileage; no distance derived from these coordinates.

End coordinate

Latitude: 38.166155721488686
Longitude: -119.87741437071607

Geometry snapshot

Feature id: usfs-emigrant-camp-bear-junction
Path: geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-emigrant-crabtree-routes-20261006.geojson
Sha256: 33fba5638eb580a602ba16c4bd4dada51a35c696002db839fde0612fb603285d

Navigation grade

Route role

official mainline

Source coordinate accuracy

unknown

Source feature id

9430618

Source globalid

{1D2CDA88-08B4-4846-B5CD-A4ECF893054B}

Source trail number

20E16

Source vertex range inclusive

Start coordinate

Latitude: 38.16518574092221
Longitude: -119.88391532965653

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Evidence notes: Wayproof display assignment to already evidenced endpoints; no new topology inferred from proximity.
Public National Forest System Trails layer, feature 9430618, globalid {1D2CDA88-08B4-4846-B5CD-A4ECF893054B}, trail 20E16 CRABTREE: reviewed EPSG:4326 source vertices 836 through 806 are retained for display. Source segment_length 10.1 and gis_miles 9.942 describe the original feature, not a computed length for this slice. Coordinate accuracy and current field condition are not established by retrieval.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof named-feature and official-map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T00:09:34+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reviewed route display geometry

Coordinate reference system

EPSG:4326

Current route status

unknown; pre-trip check required

Distance policy

Existing topology claims control mileage; no distance derived from these coordinates.

End coordinate

Latitude: 38.165350570701605
Longitude: -119.90071919040176

Geometry snapshot

Feature id: usfs-emigrant-lake-valley-pine-valley
Path: geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-emigrant-crabtree-routes-20261006.geojson
Sha256: 33fba5638eb580a602ba16c4bd4dada51a35c696002db839fde0612fb603285d

Navigation grade

Route role

official mainline

Source coordinate accuracy

unknown

Source feature id

9428086

Source globalid

{DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}

Source trail number

20E16

Source vertex range inclusive

Start coordinate

Latitude: 38.17758396939358
Longitude: -119.90646170977695

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Evidence notes: Wayproof display assignment to already evidenced endpoints; no new topology inferred from proximity.
Public National Forest System Trails layer, feature 9428086, globalid {DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}, trail 20E16 CRABTREE: reviewed EPSG:4326 source vertices 172 through 67 are retained for display. Source segment_length 2.232 and gis_miles 2.231 describe the original feature, not a computed length for this slice. Coordinate accuracy and current field condition are not established by retrieval.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof named-feature and official-map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T00:09:34+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reviewed route display geometry

Coordinate reference system

EPSG:4326

Current route status

unknown; pre-trip check required

Distance policy

Existing topology claims control mileage; no distance derived from these coordinates.

End coordinate

Latitude: 38.16518574092221
Longitude: -119.88391532965653

Geometry snapshot

Feature id: usfs-emigrant-pine-valley-camp
Path: geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-emigrant-crabtree-routes-20261006.geojson
Sha256: 33fba5638eb580a602ba16c4bd4dada51a35c696002db839fde0612fb603285d

Navigation grade

Route role

official mainline

Source coordinate accuracy

unknown

Source feature id

9428086

Source globalid

{DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}

Source trail number

20E16

Source vertex range inclusive

Start coordinate

Latitude: 38.165350570701605
Longitude: -119.90071919040176

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Evidence notes: Wayproof display assignment to already evidenced endpoints; no new topology inferred from proximity.
Public National Forest System Trails layer, feature 9428086, globalid {DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}, trail 20E16 CRABTREE: reviewed EPSG:4326 source vertices 67 through 0 are retained for display. Source segment_length 2.232 and gis_miles 2.231 describe the original feature, not a computed length for this slice. Coordinate accuracy and current field condition are not established by retrieval.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof named-feature and official-map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T00:09:34+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reviewed route display geometry

Coordinate reference system

EPSG:4326

Current route status

unknown; pre-trip check required

Distance policy

Existing topology claims control mileage; no distance derived from these coordinates.

End coordinate

Latitude: 38.17758396939358
Longitude: -119.90646170977695

Geometry snapshot

Feature id: usfs-emigrant-start-lake-valley
Path: geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-emigrant-crabtree-routes-20261006.geojson
Sha256: 33fba5638eb580a602ba16c4bd4dada51a35c696002db839fde0612fb603285d

Navigation grade

Route role

official mainline

Source coordinate accuracy

unknown

Source feature id

9428086

Source globalid

{DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}

Source trail number

20E16

Source vertex range inclusive

Start coordinate

Latitude: 38.178658657463544
Longitude: -119.9068410709654

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Evidence notes: Wayproof display assignment to already evidenced endpoints; no new topology inferred from proximity.
Public National Forest System Trails layer, feature 9428086, globalid {DD41DD87-9AAE-4FE1-B078-0427EEE709F1}, trail 20E16 CRABTREE: reviewed EPSG:4326 source vertices 182 through 172 are retained for display. Source segment_length 2.232 and gis_miles 2.231 describe the original feature, not a computed length for this slice. Coordinate accuracy and current field condition are not established by retrieval.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof named-feature and official-map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T00:09:34+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

What one-way distance should be planned from Crabtree to Bear Lake?

Official editions give different destination mileages. Preserve each report; neither supplies all atomic leg distances. No subtraction or schematic measurement supplies missing legs. Confirm the intended lake endpoint and current route with the Forest Service.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Published approach distance report

Endpoint precision: lake destination; exact point unspecified
Reported one way miles: 4
Source edition: 2018-11
Status: conflicting reports; not a resolved route total

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
2018-11, ROG 16-41 Day Hikes, page 2: Bear Lake 4 miles from Crabtree. Endpoint precision is not specified; editions disagree.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text and visual map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Published approach distance report

Endpoint precision: lake destination; exact point unspecified
Reported one way miles: 3.9
Source edition: 2012-06
Status: conflicting reports; not a resolved route total

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
2012-06, ROG 16-27 Crabtree column, page 1: Bear Lake 3.9 miles from Crabtree. Endpoint precision is not specified; editions disagree.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text and visual map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Does this graph establish a complete lake camping itinerary?

Camp/Bear remain bounded Crabtree approaches requiring an exit itinerary. Separate western routes now represent Lake Valley, Pine Valley and the eastward Gem continuation; their existence does not add those segments to the Camp/Bear routes. Shoreline circulation, individual campsites, current water and restroom availability remain unresolved. Historical maps are not current clearance.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Current status

unknown

Required

Yes

Topics

access road
trail and crossings
snow
water
fire and closures

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Forest alert index requires current order/map review. Historical mapped connections and hiking descriptions do not establish present road, trail, snow, crossing or water conditions.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text and visual map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Route description

Current conditions: unknown
Directionality: bidirectional mapped trail
Entry id: trailhead-emigrant-crabtree
Name status: Wayproof descriptive approach
Objective id: waterbody-emigrant-bear-lake
Source edition: 2018-11

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Favorite Hiking Trails, ROG 16-41, November 2018, page 2 Day Hikes (mileages one way): Bear Lake starts from Crabtree; Bear Lake continues past Camp Lake. Route names used here are descriptive, not asserted official trail names.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text and visual map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Current status

unknown

Required

Yes

Topics

access road
trail and crossings
snow
water
fire and closures

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Forest alert index requires current order/map review. Historical mapped connections and hiking descriptions do not establish present road, trail, snow, crossing or water conditions.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text and visual map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Route description

Current conditions: unknown
Directionality: bidirectional mapped trail
Entry id: trailhead-emigrant-crabtree
Name status: Wayproof descriptive approach
Objective id: waterbody-emigrant-camp-lake
Source edition: 2018-11

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Favorite Hiking Trails, ROG 16-41, November 2018, page 2 Day Hikes (mileages one way): Camp Lake starts from Crabtree; Bear Lake continues past Camp Lake. Route names used here are descriptive, not asserted official trail names.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text and visual map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Which schematic endpoints match the detailed mapped junctions?

The 2012 Pine Valley milepoint is 1.4; schematics print 1.3 to the south junction and omit the near-trailhead Lake Valley branch. The undated GIF prints another 1.3 toward Camp where the 2021 diagram leaves the link unlabeled. Endpoint alignment and edition differences remain unresolved; these labels are not assigned to atomic legs.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Published schematic distance report

Camp bear branch miles: 1.0
Crabtree to south junction miles: 1.3
Endpoint alignment: coarse; unresolved
Not atomic distance: Yes
Source edition: unknown
South junction toward camp miles: 1.3

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Undated Emigrant Wilderness Trail Distances GIF, western panel: Crabtree to an unlabeled south junction is labeled 1.3; the eastward link from that junction toward Camp Lake is also labeled 1.3; Camp/Bear branch 1.0. This coarse schematic omits the Lake Valley junction near Crabtree and does not distinguish the Camp Lake approach from the east-side Bear junction.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text and visual map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Published milepoint

Cumulative miles from crabtree: 1.4
Source edition: 2012-06

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
ROG 16-27 June 2012 page 1, Crabtree column: Pine Valley Trail 1.4 miles. This is a destination milepoint, not an atomic segment distance.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text and visual map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Published schematic distance report

Endpoint: first drawn south-side junction; Pine Valley connection on overview
Not atomic distance: Yes
Omitted branch: Lake Valley
Qualifier: estimate
Reported miles: 1.3

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-camp-lake, scope-route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
Emigrant Trail Mileage Diagram (2021 filename), western panel: Crabtree to the first drawn south-side junction is labeled 1.3. Lake Valley branch is omitted. Diagram calls mileages estimates, straightens trail segments and disclaims navigation/scale.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text and visual map review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:52:54+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Sources, evidence, and history

Planning facts above are readable first. Open these records when you need to audit a source or see when knowledge changed.

Evidence for 13 published claims

Published ChangeSet history

wp-20261005-emigrant-crabtree-lakes — ADD route-emigrant-crabtree-bear-lake: Add bounded Crabtree lake approaches while preserving map precision and unresolved coverage.
wp-20261005-emigrant-crabtree-lakes — ADD claim-emigrant-crabtree-bear-conditions: Add bounded Crabtree lake approaches while preserving map precision and unresolved coverage.
wp-20261005-emigrant-crabtree-lakes — ADD claim-emigrant-crabtree-bear-favorite-hikes: Add bounded Crabtree lake approaches while preserving map precision and unresolved coverage.
wp-20261005-emigrant-crabtree-lakes — ADD claim-emigrant-crabtree-bear-mileage-table: Add bounded Crabtree lake approaches while preserving map precision and unresolved coverage.
wp-20261005-emigrant-crabtree-lakes — ADD claim-emigrant-crabtree-lake-valley-junction-milepoint: Add bounded Crabtree lake approaches while preserving map precision and unresolved coverage.
wp-20261005-emigrant-crabtree-lakes — ADD claim-emigrant-crabtree-pine-valley-junction-milepoint: Add bounded Crabtree lake approaches while preserving map precision and unresolved coverage.
wp-20261005-emigrant-crabtree-lakes — ADD claim-emigrant-crabtree-legacy-schematic: Add bounded Crabtree lake approaches while preserving map precision and unresolved coverage.
wp-20261005-emigrant-crabtree-lakes — ADD claim-emigrant-crabtree-schematic-crabtree-junction: Add bounded Crabtree lake approaches while preserving map precision and unresolved coverage.
wp-20261006-emigrant-crabtree-geometry — ADD claim-emigrant-geometry-bear-spur: Attach reviewed federal display geometry without changing graph or mileage.
wp-20261006-emigrant-crabtree-geometry — ADD claim-emigrant-geometry-camp-bear-junction: Attach reviewed federal display geometry without changing graph or mileage.
wp-20261006-emigrant-crabtree-geometry — ADD claim-emigrant-geometry-lake-valley-pine-valley: Attach reviewed federal display geometry without changing graph or mileage.
wp-20261006-emigrant-crabtree-geometry — ADD claim-emigrant-geometry-pine-valley-camp: Attach reviewed federal display geometry without changing graph or mileage.
wp-20261006-emigrant-crabtree-geometry — ADD claim-emigrant-geometry-start-lake-valley: Attach reviewed federal display geometry without changing graph or mileage.
wp-20261005-emigrant-crabtree-lakes — ADD claim-emigrant-crabtree-bear-profile: Add bounded Crabtree lake approaches while preserving map precision and unresolved coverage.

Canonical data is historical evidence, not a guarantee of current conditions. Recheck volatile facts before travel.