Inyo National Forest

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478 mi 769 km of trail — 21 Runs

2 Gems

38 Trails

71 Trails

13 Trails

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Gems in Inyo National Forest - 2

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Devils Postpile

(4) Mammoth…, CA

Panum Crater

(3) Mammoth…, CA

Runs in Inyo National Forest - 21

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Mount Whitney via Mount Whitney Trail

20.5 mi 33.0 km • Out and Back • 6,404 ft Ascent 1951.98 m Ascent

(40) Lone Pine, CA

A view down to Bishop Lake and Saddlerock Lake from the trail just below Bishop Pass.

North Lake to South Lake Loop

55.0 mi 88.5 km • Point to Point • 9,037 ft Ascent 2754.56 m Ascent

(6) West Bi…, CA

Glacier Lodge to Palisade Glacier

17.9 mi 28.8 km • Out and Back • 4,704 ft Ascent 1433.63 m Ascent

(14) Big Pine, CA

Gorgeous views and a welcome break await you on the summit of Mount Whitney.

Mt Whitney via the Mountaineer's Route

9.2 mi 14.9 km • Out and Back • 5,928 ft Ascent 1806.72 m Ascent

(10) Lone Pine, CA

The Duck Pass Trail climbs up the valley from the trailhead at Coldwater Campground.

Mammoth Crest - Duck Pass Loop

13.2 mi 21.2 km • Point to Point • 2,875 ft Ascent 876.21 m Ascent

(11) Mammoth…, CA

Cottonwood Pass Trail to Whitney Portal

38.7 mi 62.3 km • Point to Point • 7,417 ft Ascent 2260.62 m Ascent

(2) 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 • Out and Back • 842 ft Ascent 256.75 m Ascent

(2) Bridgeport, CA

Convict Lake in the fall, aspen trees are firing in color.

Convict Lake Trail

2.6 mi 4.1 km • Point to Point • 170 ft Ascent 51.72 m Ascent

(11) Mammoth…, CA

Trails in Inyo National Forest - 101

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11.9 mi 19.1 km #1Bishop Pass Trail Intermediate/Difficult Big Pine, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	11.9 mi 19.1 km	Big Pine, CA	14
5.5 mi 8.8 km #2Duck Pass Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	5.5 mi 8.8 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	13
7.6 mi 12.2 km #3Kearsarge Pass Trail Intermediate/Difficult Lone Pine, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	7.6 mi 12.2 km	Lone Pine, CA	15
7.7 mi 12.5 km #4North Fork Big Pine Creek Trail Intermediate Big Pine, CA	Intermediate	7.7 mi 12.5 km	Big Pine, CA	13
2.8 mi 4.5 km #5Little Lakes Valley #2912 Intermediate West Bishop, CA	Intermediate	2.8 mi 4.5 km	West Bishop, CA	9
35.0 mi 56.3 km #6JMT: Segment 2 - Tuolomne Meadows to Devils Postpile Intermediate Yosemite Valley, CA	Intermediate	35.0 mi 56.3 km	Yosemite Valley, CA	6
4.2 mi 6.8 km #7New Army Pass Trail Intermediate Lone Pine, CA	Intermediate	4.2 mi 6.8 km	Lone Pine, CA	7
8.4 mi 13.5 km #8Mount Whitney Trail Intermediate/Difficult Lone Pine, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	8.4 mi 13.5 km	Lone Pine, CA	9
14.1 mi 22.6 km #9McGee Pass Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	14.1 mi 22.6 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	5
0.7 mi 1.1 km #10South Tufa Vista Trail Easy Mammoth Lakes, CA	Easy	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	4
1.9 mi 3.0 km #11Parker Lake Trail Easy/Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.9 mi 3.0 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	8
7.5 mi 12.0 km #12Minaret Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	7.5 mi 12.0 km	Mammoth Lakes, CA	2
1.0 mi 1.6 km #13Discovery Trail Intermediate Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA	Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA	4
1.7 mi 2.8 km #14Old Army Pass Trail Difficult Lone Pine, CA	Difficult	1.7 mi 2.8 km	Lone Pine, CA	3
9.7 mi 15.6 km #15Taboose Pass Intermediate/Difficult Big Pine, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	9.7 mi 15.6 km	Big Pine, CA	2
3.6 mi 5.9 km #16Methuselah Loop Trail Intermediate Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA	Intermediate	3.6 mi 5.9 km	Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA	10
1.1 mi 1.8 km #17Hungry Packer Lake Trail (31E01C) Intermediate Big Pine, CA	Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Big Pine, CA	1
1.5 mi 2.5 km #18Glass Mountain Route Difficult Bishop, CA	Difficult	1.5 mi 2.5 km	Bishop, CA	1
1.0 mi 1.7 km #19Druid Stones Loop Trail Intermediate West Bishop, CA	Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.7 km	West Bishop, CA	1
2.6 mi 4.2 km #20Palisade Glacier Trail Intermediate Big Pine, CA	Intermediate	2.6 mi 4.2 km	Big Pine, CA	1