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Slab Lake

Near Walton Lake
Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness

4.4 mi out & back · 862 ft gain · 9,808 ft high point · Moderate

In Ansel Adams Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Slab Lake is a 4.4-mile out and back in Ansel Adams Wilderness with Walton Lake near the route.

Elevation

862 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.7 mi from the trailhead
Kelty Meadow
Campground · California

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Out: 860 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Walton LakeNearby · 2.2 mi in

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 862 ft round trip
High point: 9,808 ft
Low point: 8,946 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.4 mi and 862 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 37.5914° N · 119.3542° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed46°33°Sunny
Thu42°31°Mostly Cloudy
Fri38°27°Mostly Cloudy
Sat35°24°Light Snow Likely
Sun37°26°Chance Light Snow
Mon46°32°Mostly Sunny
Tue44°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain