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  4. Inyo National Forest
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9.1

Miles

14.6

KM

Point to Point

9,628' 2,935 m

High

7,242' 2,207 m

Low

2,757' 840 m

Up

371' 113 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

32%

Max Grade (18°)

Dogs Unknown

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  3.5 from 4 votes

#20

in Inyo National Forest

#25414

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#20

in Inyo National Forest

#2,484

in California

#25,414

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Aspens, all dressed up for autumn.
Aug 26, 2015 near Mammoth…, CA
This is Agnew Lake, 8,500 feet. On the right you can see a dam that is the edge of Gem Lake.
Oct 3, 2016 near Mammoth…, CA
Wildflowers along the way
Jul 26, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA
Wildflowers competing with the peaks
Jul 26, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA
Gem Lake
Jul 26, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA
Gem Lake
Jul 26, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA

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Jun 16, 2025
Marc Corona
Sep 11, 2018
Matt McLeod
Not a bad hike but Waugh Lake was almost completely empty.

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