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Hike

Gardisky Lake

Ends at Gardisky Lake
Inside Inyo National Forest
Tops out at 10,520 ft

1.2 mi one way · 815 ft climb · 10,520 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Gardisky Lake is reached by a very difficult 1.2-mile trail climbing 815 feet to 10,520 feet in Inyo National Forest. Tioga Peak, Fantail Lake, and Shell Lake lie nearby.

Elevation

815 ft of gain and 23 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

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

More hikes nearby

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North Dome Trail
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- 1,773 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Gardisky LakeDestination · 1.1 mi in
Shell LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Fantail LakeNearby · 0.1 mi in
Tioga PeakNearby · 1.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Tioga Peak

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: 1.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 815 ft
Descent: 23 ft
High point: 10,520 ft
Low point: 9,721 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 37.9501° N · 119.2615° W

Get directions Open the map

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Trumbull Lake

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Four Mile Trail

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3,237 ft of climbing

3.0 mi one way · 3,237 ft climb · Moderate

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°32°Areas Of Smoke
Fri59°35°Patchy Smoke
Sat67°39°Sunny
Sun62°40°Partly Sunny
Mon60°39°Chance Rain Showers
Tue62°39°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed63°39°Sunny

Today: Areas Of Smoke · wind 15 to 20 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain