Inyo National Forest

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Be sure to hit Kern River Brewing Company in Kernville before leaving. You won't be disappointed!

Gems in Inyo National Forest - 2

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Devils Postpile

(9) Mammoth…, CA

Panum Crater

(4) Mammoth…, CA

Recommended Routes in Inyo National Forest - 10

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Gem Lake via Rush Creek Trail

6.6 mi 10.6 km • 1,882' Up 573.75 m Up • 1,882' Down 573.72 m Down

Mammoth…, CA

Tired and happy to be on the summit of Mt. Whitney, a pair of hikers enjoys their accomplishment.

Mt Whitney via the Mountaineer's Route

9.2 mi 14.9 km • 5,928' Up 1806.72 m Up • 5,919' Down 1804.14 m Down

Lone Pine, CA

Glacier Lodge to Palisade Glacier

17.9 mi 28.8 km • 4,704' Up 1433.63 m Up • 4,703' Down 1433.52 m Down

Big Pine, CA

Mount Whitney via Mount Whitney Trail

20.5 mi 33.0 km • 6,404' Up 1951.98 m Up • 6,405' Down 1952.1 m Down

Lone Pine, CA

Cottonwood Pass Trail to Whitney Portal

38.7 mi 62.3 km • 7,417' Up 2260.62 m Up • 8,973' Down 2734.97 m Down

Lone Pine, CA

To get up to the first lake, this is the most challenging part, followig a sketchy trail up the granite and to the right of the waterfall.

Saddlebag Lake to Conness Lakes

9.0 mi 14.5 km • 842' Up 256.75 m Up • 843' Down 256.84 m Down

Bridgeport, CA

Obsidian Dome pushes up through the earth.

Obsidian Dome Loop

6.2 mi 10.0 km • 562' Up 171.33 m Up • 562' Down 171.22 m Down

Mammoth…, CA

Looking southeast into the far distance from Cottonwood Pass. The forested hills and meadows of Golden Trout Wilderness are seen below.

Golden Trout Creek Loop

25.0 mi 40.3 km • 3,095' Up 943.37 m Up • 3,094' Down 943.2 m Down

Lone Pine, CA

Hiker and forest in Kern Canyon on High Sierra Trail.

Eastern Sierra Tour

66.9 mi 107.6 km • 8,476' Up 2583.59 m Up • 8,477' Down 2583.64 m Down

Lone Pine, CA

Whitney Portal to Lone Pine Lake

6.1 mi 9.8 km • 1,715' Up 522.61 m Up • 1,714' Down 522.44 m Down

Lone Pine, CA

Inyo National Forest Hiking

200 Miles 322 Kilometers of Trail
10 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
7 Easy Trails
33 Intermediate Trails
25 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Inyo National Forest - 55

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6.9 mi 11.1 km #1Yost Meadow Loop Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	5
9.1 mi 14.6 km #2Rush Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	3
12.3 mi 19.7 km #3Parker Pass Trail Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	1
4.0 mi 6.5 km #4Saddlebag Lake Trail Easy/Intermediate Bridgeport, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Bridgeport, CA	7
4.2 mi 6.7 km #520 Lakes Basin Loop Trail Intermediate Bridgeport, CA	Intermediate	Bridgeport, CA	13
6.1 mi 9.8 km #6Cottonwood Lakes Trail Intermediate Lone Pine, CA	Intermediate	Lone Pine, CA	23
1.9 mi 3.0 km #7Parker Lake Trail Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate	Mammoth Lakes, CA	12
8.2 mi 13.2 km #8Cottonwood Pass Trail #3505 Intermediate/Difficult Lone Pine, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Lone Pine, CA	3
2.8 mi 4.5 km #9Lundy Canyon Trail #24E01 Difficult Bridgeport, CA	Difficult	Bridgeport, CA	3
0.7 mi 1.1 km #10Fern Lake Trail #2604a Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	2