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SteelheadLake and glacier pastTrees

Hike

Hess Mine

Ends at Steelhead Lake
Inside Inyo National Forest
1,153 ft of climbing

8.8 mi out & back · 1,153 ft gain · 10,487 ft high point · Hard

From Saddlebag Lake Trailhead via the Saddlebag Lake Loop and the 20 Lakes Basin Loop (4.0 mi)

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

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About this hike

This out and back from Saddlebag Lake Trailhead in Inyo National Forest reaches Steelhead Lake via Saddlebag Lake Loop and 20 Lakes Basin Loop, climbing 1,153 feet.

Elevation

1,153 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Half Dome Trail
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- 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: 610 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Steelhead LakeDestination · 3.8 mi in
Saddlebag LakeAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Greenstone LakeAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
Hummingbird LakeNearby · 2.2 mi in
Lundy PassNearby · 2.6 mi in
Z LakeNearby · 3.1 mi in
Cascade LakeNearby · 3.6 mi in
Twin LakesNearby · 3.9 mi in
Shamrock LakeNearby · 3.9 mi in
McCabe PassNearby · 4.4 mi in
Sky Pilot ColNearby · 4.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Shepherd Crest
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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: 8.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,153 ft round trip
High point: 10,487 ft
Low point: 10,106 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.8 mi and 1,153 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Start: Saddlebag Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.9658° N · 119.2706° W

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5.9 mi from the trailhead

Trumbull Lake

Campground · California

7.4 mi from the trailhead

Lower Virginia Creek Primitive Campground

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23 mi from you

Upper Yosemite Fall Trail

Summits Lost Arrow Spire
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,928 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 3,928 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

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

Mist Trail

Ends at Nevada Fall
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,727 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,727 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

Four Mile Trail

Passes Union Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,086 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 4,086 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

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20 Lakes Basin Loop
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- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 1,229 ft of climbing
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Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Steelhead Lake
- Near Horsetail Falls
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 2,660 ft of climbing
11.4 mi out & back · 2,660 ft gain · Very hard
Inyo National Forest · Camp 1 mi away
Saddlebag Lake Loop
- Ends at Saddlebag Lake
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- Tops out at 10,185 ft
7.6 mi out & back · 926 ft gain · Moderate
Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Horseshoe Lake Loop
- Ends at Horseshoe Lake
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
3.3 mi out & back · 318 ft gain · Easy
Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

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Wed42°26°Sunny
Thu44°26°Sunny
Fri47°30°Sunny
Sat51°31°Sunny
Sun51°31°Sunny
Mon48°30°Mostly Sunny
Tue47°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NW

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