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Golden Trout Camp

Tops out at 10,207 ft

4.6 mi out & back · 589 ft gain · 10,207 ft high point · Moderate

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 4.6-mile out-and-back climbs 589 feet to Golden Trout Camp in Inyo National Forest.

Elevation

589 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.5 mi from the trailhead
Tuttle Creek Campground
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11.9 mi out & back · 7,631 ft gain · Very hard
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Out: 570 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 589 ft round trip
High point: 10,207 ft
Low point: 9,656 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.6 mi and 589 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 36.4602° N · 118.1623° W

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Mount Whitney

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7,274 ft of climbing

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Farewell Gap

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Mt Langley

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Kaweah Gap

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4,272 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 4,272 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

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Today48°32°Sunny
Sun51°31°Mostly Sunny
Mon49°31°Sunny
Tue48°32°Sunny
Wed50°31°Sunny
Thu46°29°Sunny
Fri42°28°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 to 7 mph NE

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