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Hike

Mountain View Mtn. Bike

Summits Minaret Summit
Inside Inyo National Forest
1,119 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 1,119 ft gain · 9,164 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

This 10.7-mile out and back reaches Minaret Summit in Inyo National Forest, climbing 1,119 feet.

Elevation

1,119 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.2 mi from the trailhead
New Shady Rest Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 800 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Minaret SummitDestination · 5.3 mi in
Minaret VistaNearby · 5.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Minaret Summit

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: 10.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,119 ft round trip
High point: 9,164 ft
Low point: 8,551 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 10.7 mi and 1,119 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Trailhead: 37.6521° N · 119.0015° W

Get directions Open the map

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Old Shady Rest Campground

Campground · California

2.4 mi from the trailhead

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today42°26°Sunny
Sun45°27°Mostly Sunny
Mon37°18°Light Snow Likely
Tue33°18°Mostly Sunny
Wed33°22°Snow
Thu30°15°Snow
Fri31°13°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain