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California
1.1 mi
Distance
478 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Inyo National Forest
3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Little Cottonwood Creek
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Little Cottonwood Creek offers a short, scenic waterside hike through a riparian corridor with modest elevation gain. This accessible trail follows the creek through mixed terrain, providing a peaceful escape with the soothing sounds of flowing water. Ideal for families or those seeking a quick outdoor outing with manageable climbing.
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Easy sub-mile trail with minimal elevation gain near Last Chance.
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Moderate 6-mile alpine lake hike with 1,000 ft elevation gain in the Eastern Sierra.
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Gentle 8-mile meadow walk connecting Dutch and Mulkey Meadows.
Cottonwood Pass Stock
~5 min drive
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South Fork Cottonwood Creek
~8 min drive
Easy creek-side walk with minimal elevation gain in Cottonwood Creek drainage.
New Army Pass
~7 min drive
Steep Sierra alpine pass with sustained elevation gain and high-country views.
Cottonwood Pass
~6 min drive
Ultra-short alpine walk with minimal elevation gain near Cottonwood Pass.
Mulkey Mdw.-Templeton Meadow
~15 min drive
Gentle alpine meadow trail connecting two scenic high-country meadows.
Wormhole Canyon
~7 min drive
Expert desert canyon route with extreme elevation gain and technical terrain.
Muir Lake
~8 min drive
Easy 1.2-mile alpine lake hike with gentle elevation gain.
