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Tule Lake

Passes Tule Lake
Inside Sierra National Forest
1,494 ft of climbing

10.0 mi out & back · 1,494 ft gain · 6,963 ft high point · Hard

From Mono Meadow Trailhead via Mono Meadow (0.7 mi)

In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

From Mono Meadow Trailhead, this out and back route to Tule Lake in Sierra National Forest covers 10.0 mi with 1,494 ft of climbing.

Elevation

1,494 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Mono Hot Springs
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

13 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: 730 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Tule LakeAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Doris LakeNearby · 0.4 mi in
Devils TableNearby · 1.6 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 10.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,494 ft round trip
High point: 6,963 ft
Low point: 6,625 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 10.0 mi and 1,494 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Mono Meadow Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.3314° N · 119.0200° W

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2.1 mi from the trailhead

Mono Creek

Campground · California

3.2 mi from the trailhead

Vermillion

Campground · California

11 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

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

PCT - Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Chief Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,538 ft of climbing

16.6 mi one way · 4,538 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat48°31°Mostly Sunny
Sun51°32°Mostly Sunny
Mon42°20°Rain And Snow
Tue39°20°Slight Chance Light Snow
Wed39°23°Snow
Thu37°17°Snow Likely
Fri39°Slight Chance Light Snow

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&T5G · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain