12.6 mi from the trailheadWhitney Portal
Campground · California
5.1 mi one way · 1,398 ft climb · 10,905 ft high point · Moderate
In Golden Trout Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 5.1-mile trail heads toward Rocky Basin Lakes in Golden Trout Wilderness, climbing 1,398 feet to a high point of 10,905 feet. The lake sits near the route in a moderate difficulty wilderness setting.
1,398 ft of gain and 86 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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