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California
1.3 mi
Distance
173 ft
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Inside Inyo National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Shepherd Crest
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Shepherd Crest is a short and accessible alpine trail offering rewarding views with minimal effort. This 1.25-mile route gains 173 feet through gentle terrain, making it ideal for hikers seeking a quick summit experience or families looking for a scenic walk. The trail provides excellent vistas of the surrounding peaks and ridgeline.
Gaylor Lakes Trailhead
~10 min drive
<p>This short but steep hike offers spectacular high-country views, wildflowers in the summer, and lake views. From the trailhead, located right next to Tioga Pass, climb steadily to a ridge with views of the high Sierra including Mt. Dana and Dana Meadows. At the ridge crest,…
20 Lakes Basin Loop
~2 min drive
An easy 1.25-mile out-and-back trail in California's 20 Lakes Basin, ideal for casual hikers.
Lake Canyon
~7 min drive
A moderate 3.62-mile out-and-back singletrack trail in California that links to Oneida Lake.
Green Creek
~8 min drive
Easy 1-mile walk with minimal elevation gain near Green Creek.
Mono Pass Trailhead
~12 min drive
<p>This historic trans-Sierra trail climbs gradually through lodgepole pines and past wet meadows. In mid-summer, look for red mountain heather blooming trailside. After the Spillway Lake junction, the trail climbs steadily and more steeply to Mono Pass (elevation 10,600 feet)…
Saddlebag Lake Loop
~4 min drive
Easy alpine lake loop with minimal elevation gain and spectacular Sierra views.
Tamarack
~21 min drive
Moderate 5.6-mile alpine hike with 2,250 ft gain near Tamarack.
Robinson Creek
~22 min drive
Challenging 13.56-mile alpine creek trail with 3,156 ft elevation gain.
Elizabeth Lake Trailhead
~15 min drive
<p>The trail climbs steadily to a glacier-carved lake at the base of Unicorn Peak in the heart of the Cathedral Range. A one-mile trail circles the lake. The trail begins at the back of the B loop in the Tuolumne Meadows Campground.<br /> <br /> <strong>Distance: </strong>4.8…
Summit Lake
~7 min drive
Easy 2-mile alpine lake hike with 314 ft elevation gain.
