0.1 mi from the trailheadSnake Creek Primitive Campgrounds
Campground

11.5 mi loop · 4,025 ft gain · 11,780 ft high point · Very hard
From Dead Lake Trailhead, a loop with the Shoshone Trail, the Highland Ridge Route, the Johnson-Baker Trail, the Johnson Lake Trail, and the Dead Lake Trail
In Great Basin National Park · Nevada · National Park Service
This 11.4-mile loop in Great Basin National Park starts at Dead Lake Trailhead and reaches Johnson Lake Outlook, climbing 4,050 feet with a high point of 11,779 feet.
4,025 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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