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California
6.7 mi
Distance
4,534 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Inyo National Forest
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Why you'll love it
North Fork Lone Pine Creek
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North Fork Lone Pine Creek offers a challenging alpine ascent with nearly 4,500 feet of elevation gain over 6.7 miles, rewarding hikers with access to high Sierra terrain. This steep trail climbs through mixed forest and alpine meadows, following the creek drainage toward the high country. The relentless elevation gain makes this a serious undertaking best suited for well-conditioned hikers seeking solitude and dramatic mountain scenery.
Farewell Gap-Franklin Lakes Trailhead
~37 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the area around Farewell Gap Trail and Franklin Lakes Trail.<br /> <br /> Farewell Gap Trail and Franklin Lakes Trail share the same route for the first 2.8 miles. From there, Farewell Gap Trail travels to the right…
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Steep alpine ascent to Mount Whitney's summit with extreme elevation and exposure.
New Army Pass
~13 min drive
Steep Sierra alpine pass with sustained elevation gain and high-country views.
South Fork Cottonwood Creek
~14 min drive
Easy creek-side walk with minimal elevation gain in Cottonwood Creek drainage.
Meysan Lakes
~2 min drive
Quick alpine lake access in the eastern Sierra with stunning mountain views.
Barigan Stringer
~18 min drive
Short, scenic climb with steady elevation gain near Barigan.
Cottonwood Lakes
~14 min drive
Moderate 6-mile alpine lake hike with 1,000 ft elevation gain in the Eastern Sierra.
Muir Lake
~12 min drive
Easy 1.2-mile alpine lake hike with gentle elevation gain.
Trail Pass
~20 min drive
Steady 10-mile alpine hike with 472 ft elevation gain near Trail Pass.
Golden Trout Lake
~24 min drive
Steep alpine hike to a pristine high-elevation lake in the Sierra Nevada.
