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Old Army Pass Trail

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 4.8 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. …Inyo National Forest
  5. John Muir Wilderness
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“Run from Cottonwood Lakes over the Sierra Crest on an abandoned trail. ”

Miguel Vieira
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1.7

Miles

2.8

KM

81%

Runnable

11,966' 3,647 m

High

11,206' 3,416 m

Low

761' 232 m

Up

68' 21 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

63%

Max Grade (32°)

Dogs No Dogs

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This trail can be treacherous when there is snow on it in the early season.

Description

From the end of the maintained trail at Cottonwood Lakes, follow this trail west to Army Pass. Climb the switchbacks, sometimes scrambling over and around large boulders, to the top of the pass.

At the top of the pass, continue to the Mount Langley Army Pass route or the Army Pass Trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Inyo National Forest Office

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Miguel Vieira
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  4.8 from 6 votes

#3

in John Muir Wilderness

#886

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  4.8 from 6 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in John Muir Wilderness

#105

in California

#886

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A pair of hikers climbs from the Cottonwood Lakes up Old Army Pass in Sequoia National Park.
Jan 7, 2017 near Lone Pine, CA

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