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California
3.9 mi
Distance
1,995 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Inyo National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Golden Trout Lake
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Golden Trout Lake offers a rewarding alpine hike through the Sierra Nevada backcountry, featuring nearly 2,000 feet of elevation gain over less than 4 miles. This moderately strenuous trail leads to a pristine high-elevation lake known for its golden trout population and stunning mountain scenery. The route combines steady climbing through mixed forest and meadow terrain with the payoff of a scenic alpine lake destination.
Mist Falls
~20 min drive
<p>The 8-mile round-trip walk to this spectacular cascade makes a great all-day walk. The first miles are relatively flat and open; in the last mile the wooded trail gains 600' in elevation. Be careful once there: Mist and spray make the surrounding rocks slippery and treacher…
Kearsarge Pass
~1 min drive
Moderate alpine pass hike with 2,615 ft gain and stunning Sierra views.
Matlock Lake
~2 min drive
Easy alpine lake hike with 324 ft gain near Matlock Lake, California.
Taboose Pass
~26 min drive
Steep Eastern Sierra climb to a remote alpine pass with dramatic mountain views.
Copper Creek
~23 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Copper Creek Trail area.<br /> <br /> Copper Creek Trail is 10 miles one-way (20 miles round-trip) at a difficult incline. The trail travels through several aspen forests and meadows, ending at Granite Lake, a s…
Sardine Lake
~4 min drive
Easy alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain and stunning Sierra views.
Shepherd Pass
~9 min drive
Short alpine hike with modest elevation gain near Shepherd Pass.
Red Lake
~29 min drive
A 4.50-mile out-and-back trail in California with 2,909 feet of elevation gain.
Zumwalt Meadow Trailhead
~24 min drive
<p> </p> <p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Zumwalt Meadow area.</p> <h4>River Safety</h4> <p>Most of the year, the river flows gently along one side of the meadow, but in spring and early summer the water is cold an currents are swift. Be carefu…
Baxter Pass
~7 min drive
Steep alpine scramble to a high Sierra pass with dramatic exposure.
