4.7 mi from the trailheadFallen Leaf Campground
Campground · California
2.0 mi one way · 447 ft climb · 8,204 ft high point · Very hard
In Desolation Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Half Moon Lake Trail reaches Half Moon Lake in Desolation Wilderness, with Gilmore and Susie Lakes nearby.
447 ft of gain and 233 ft of descent.
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.
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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.
Campground · California
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Sat: Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph NE