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Mono Crossing

Near Devils Table
Inside Sierra National Forest
1,724 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 1,724 ft gain · 7,040 ft high point · Hard

From Mono Crossing Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Mono Crossing Trail is a 9.6 mi out and back from Mono Crossing Trailhead in Sierra National Forest, climbing 1,724 ft to 7,040 ft.

Elevation

1,724 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.7 mi from the trailhead
Mono Hot Springs
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
Fish Creek
- Ends at Rainbow Falls
- Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
- 4,455 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard
Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 680 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Portal ForebayNearby · 0.0 mi in
Devils TableNearby · 3.0 mi in
Tule LakeNearby · 3.9 mi in

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: 9.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,724 ft round trip
High point: 7,040 ft
Low point: 6,432 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 9.6 mi and 1,724 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Start: Mono Crossing Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.3241° N · 119.0689° W

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4.5 mi from the trailhead

Mono Creek

Campground · California

4.6 mi from the trailhead

Badger Flats Group

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49,977 ft of climbing

208.9 mi one way · 49,977 ft gain · Very hard

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Beck Lakes Trail

Ends at Lower Beck Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
3,619 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 3,619 ft gain · Very hard

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

Minnow Creek

Ends at Lake of the Lone Indian
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,410 ft of climbing

20.1 mi out & back · 4,410 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Goodale Pass

Ends at Lake Thomas A Edison
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,384 ft of climbing

19.9 mi out & back · 4,384 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

PCT - Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Chief Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,538 ft of climbing

16.6 mi one way · 4,538 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun41°25°Light Snow Likely
Mon55°33°Sunny
Tue53°30°Mostly Sunny
Wed53°30°Sunny
Thu55°32°Mostly Sunny
Fri56°34°Sunny
Sat61°Sunny

Sun: Light Snow Likely · wind 0 to 5 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly