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Summit Lake from East end

Hike

Summit Lake

Ends at Summit Pass
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
2,631 ft of climbing

9.9 mi out & back · 2,631 ft gain · 11,125 ft high point · Very hard

From Virginia Lakes Trailhead via Green Creek and the Green Creek Trail (4.0 mi)

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

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About this hike

This out and back from Virginia Lakes Trailhead reaches Summit Pass via Green Creek Trail in Toiyabe National Forest, climbing 2,631 feet.

Elevation

2,631 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
Trumbull Lake
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

25 mi from you
Half Dome Trail
- Summits Half Dome
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 5,934 ft of climbing
13.5 mi out & back · 5,934 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 1,430 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Summit PassDestination · 5.0 mi in
Big Virginia LakeAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Blue LakeAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
Cooney LakeAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
Upper Frog LakeAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
Virginia Lakes PassAlong the way · 2.6 mi in
Little Virginia LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Red LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Trumbull LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Moat LakeNearby · 0.8 mi in
Upper Hoover LakeNearby · 3.8 mi in
Camiaca PeakNearby · 4.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Camiaca Peak
Epidote Peak (California)
Page Peaks

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 9.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,631 ft round trip
High point: 11,125 ft
Low point: 9,823 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 9.9 mi and 2,631 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Virginia Lakes Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.0476° N · 119.2636° W

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2.5 mi from the trailhead

Lower Virginia Creek Primitive Campground

Campground

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Green Creek Group

Campground · California

20 mi from you

Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mount Hoffman Trail

Summits Mount Hoffmann
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,652 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 2,652 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Clouds Rest Trail

Passes Clouds Rest
Inside Yosemite National Park
6,024 ft of climbing

18.9 mi out & back · 6,024 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Lembert Dome Trail

Summits Lembert Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp under a mile away

1.9 mi out & back · 747 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Peeler Lake Trail

Passes Peeler Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,311 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 3,311 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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Green Creek
- Ends at Big Virginia Lake
- Inside Toiyabe National Forest
- 5,246 ft of climbing
20.8 mi out & back · 5,246 ft gain · Very hard
Toiyabe National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Summit Lake Trail
- Ends at Summit Pass
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 2,655 ft of climbing
10.0 mi out & back · 2,655 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away
Summit Pass
- Passes Upper Frog Lake
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 3,507 ft of climbing
12.1 mi out & back · 3,507 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away
West Lake
- Ends at West Lake
- Inside Toiyabe National Forest
- 2,428 ft of climbing
7.6 mi out & back · 2,428 ft gain · Hard
Toiyabe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Today47°36°Mostly Sunny
Tue48°34°Sunny
Wed50°31°Sunny
Thu43°27°Sunny
Fri36°25°Chance Light Snow
Sat35°24°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun33°21°Light Snow Likely

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 15 mph W

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