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Dead Lake Trail

Inside Great Basin National Park
1,549 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

4.8 mi out & back · 1,549 ft gain · 9,737 ft high point · Moderate

From Dead Lake Trailhead via the Shoshone Trail (0.0 mi)

In Great Basin National Park · Nevada · National Park Service

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About this hike

This out and back trail from Dead Lake Trailhead uses the Shoshone Trail to reach Dead Lake in Great Basin National Park, climbing 1,549 feet.

Elevation

1,549 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
Snake Creek Primitive Campgrounds
Campground

More hikes nearby

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6 mi from you
Wheeler Peak Summit Trail
- Summits Wheeler Peak
- Inside Great Basin National Park
- 2,938 ft of climbing
8.6 mi out & back · 2,938 ft gain · Very hard
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Out: 1,540 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,549 ft round trip
High point: 9,737 ft
Low point: 8,187 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.8 mi and 1,549 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Nevada
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Dead Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.9261° N · 114.2518° W

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0.1 mi from the trailhead

Snake Creek Primitive Campgrounds

Dispersed camping

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Baker Creek Campground

Campground

6 mi from you

Glacier Trail

Ends at Wheeler Peak Glacier
Inside Great Basin National Park
1,200 ft of climbing

4.7 mi out & back · 1,200 ft gain · Moderate

Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away

Snake Divide Trail

Ends at Johnson Lake Outlook
Inside Great Basin National Park
4,025 ft of climbing

11.5 mi loop · 4,025 ft gain · Very hard

Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Moriah

Summits Mount Moriah
Inside Humboldt National Forest
6,739 ft of climbing

22.1 mi out & back · 6,739 ft gain · Very hard

Humboldt National Forest

Johnson-Baker Trail

Passes Johnson Lake Outlook
Inside Great Basin National Park
3,923 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 3,923 ft gain · Very hard

Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away

Lehman Creek Trail

Ends at Wheeler Peak NV
Inside Great Basin National Park
2,038 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 2,038 ft gain · Hard

Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Snake Divide Trail
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- Near Pyramid Peak
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- 2,545 ft of climbing
6.0 mi out & back · 2,545 ft gain · Hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon43°25°Sunny
Tue47°27°Mostly Sunny
Wed43°25°Sunny
Thu45°27°Mostly Sunny
Fri46°28°Mostly Sunny
Sat47°28°Sunny
Sun52°Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph N

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Signal

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