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Tully Hole and Horse Heaven from Red Slate Mountain (3928392228)

Hike

Lee Lake

Ends at Lee Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness
Tops out at 10,804 ft

1.8 mi out & back, trail only · 550 ft gain · 10,804 ft high point · Easy

Reached from McGee Creek Trailhead, 12.4 mi each way

In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This out-and-back reaches Lee Lake in John Muir Wilderness, climbing 550 feet to 10,804 feet with several nearby lakes.

Elevation

550 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.3 mi from the trailhead
Mcgee Creek
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 mi from you
Fish Creek
- Ends at Rainbow Falls
- Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
- 4,455 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard
Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 540 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lee LakeDestination · 0.9 mi in
Izaak Walton LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Cotton LakeNearby · 0.1 mi in
Cecil LakeNearby · 0.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Red Slate Mountain

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.8 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 550 ft round trip
High point: 10,804 ft
Low point: 10,255 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.8 mi and 550 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 23
Trailhead: 37.5511° N · 118.8027° W

Get directions Open the map

2.3 mi from the trailhead

Crowley Lake Campground

Campground

2.3 mi from the trailhead

Crowley Lake Campground

Campground

19 mi from you

John Muir Trail

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Yosemite National Park
49,977 ft of climbing

208.9 mi one way · 49,977 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Beck Lakes Trail

Ends at Lower Beck Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
3,619 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 3,619 ft gain · Very hard

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

John Muir

Ends at Thousand Island Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
4,241 ft of climbing

12.6 mi one way · 4,241 ft gain · Very hard

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

Minnow Creek

Ends at Lake of the Lone Indian
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,410 ft of climbing

20.1 mi out & back · 4,410 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Goodale Pass

Ends at Lake Thomas A Edison
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,384 ft of climbing

19.9 mi out & back · 4,384 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

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5.0 mi out & back · 1,611 ft gain · Hard
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2.7 mi out & back · 367 ft gain · Easy
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- Ends at Rose Lake
- Inside John Muir Wilderness
- Tops out at 10,533 ft
2.8 mi out & back · 552 ft gain · Moderate
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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon61°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue59°33°Sunny
Wed60°32°Sunny
Thu56°29°Sunny
Fri51°29°Mostly Sunny
Sat52°29°Mostly Sunny
Sun46°Light Snow Likely

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

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