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 - 22

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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

Sapphire Twilight: Mt. Fisk, Mt. Huxley, and Sapphire Lake at twilight. Evolution Basin, Kings Canyon National Park, California.

North Lake to South Lake Loop

55.0 mi 88.5 km • 9,029' Up 2752.13 m Up • 8,472' Down 2582.36 m Down

West Bi…, 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

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 • 2,875' Up 876.21 m Up • 2,890' Down 880.93 m Down

Mammoth…, 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 • 5,928' Up 1806.72 m Up • 5,919' Down 1804.14 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

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

Convict Lake Trail

2.6 mi 4.1 km • 170' Up 51.72 m Up • 175' Down 53.4 m Down

Mammoth…, CA

Morgan Pass and Gem Lake

8.0 mi 12.9 km • 941' Up 286.85 m Up • 942' Down 286.97 m Down

West Bi…, 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

Inyo National Forest Running

939 Miles 1,511 Kilometers of Trail
22 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
24 Easy Trails
93 Intermediate Trails
28 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Inyo National Forest - 123

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5.5 mi 8.8 km #1Duck Pass Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	17
11.9 mi 19.1 km #2Bishop Pass Trail Difficult Big Pine, CA	Difficult	Big Pine, CA	16
7.6 mi 12.2 km #3Kearsarge Pass Trail Difficult Lone Pine, CA	Difficult	Lone Pine, CA	17
7.7 mi 12.5 km #4North Fork Big Pine Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Big Pine, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Big Pine, CA	16
6.1 mi 9.8 km #5Cottonwood Lakes Trail Intermediate Lone Pine, CA	Intermediate	Lone Pine, CA	23
2.8 mi 4.5 km #6Little Lakes Valley #2912 Intermediate West Bishop, CA	Intermediate	West Bishop, CA	10
35.0 mi 56.3 km #7JMT: Segment 2 - Tuolomne Meadows to Devils Postpile Intermediate/Difficult Yosemite Valley, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Yosemite Valley, CA	7
1.9 mi 3.0 km #8Parker Lake Trail Intermediate Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate	Mammoth Lakes, CA	11
8.4 mi 13.5 km #9Mount Whitney Trail Difficult Lone Pine, CA	Difficult	Lone Pine, CA	12
4.2 mi 6.8 km #10New Army Pass Trail Intermediate Lone Pine, CA	Intermediate	Lone Pine, CA	8