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Hike

Bristlecone Cabin

Near a viewpoint
Inside Inyo National Forest
Tops out at 10,476 ft

3.9 mi out & back · 793 ft gain · 10,476 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Bristlecone Cabin in Inyo National Forest climbs 793 feet to 10,476 feet over 3.9 miles out and back, near viewpoints in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest area.

Elevation

793 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.6 mi from the trailhead
Cedar Flat Group Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
South Fork Big Pine Creek
- Ends at Brainerd Lake
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 3,826 ft of climbing
10.6 mi out & back · 3,826 ft gain · Very hard
Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 390 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 1.9 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Methuselah (pine tree)

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: 3.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 793 ft round trip
High point: 10,476 ft
Low point: 10,073 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.9 mi and 793 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 37.3853° N · 118.1785° W

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North Fork Big Pine Creek

Passes Second Falls
Inside Inyo National Forest
4,285 ft of climbing

15.3 mi out & back · 4,285 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Summit Lake

Passes Second Falls
Inside Inyo National Forest
3,809 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 3,809 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Fourth Lake Cutoff

Passes Second Falls
Inside Inyo National Forest
3,613 ft of climbing

11.4 mi out & back · 3,613 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Black Lake Trail

Passes Second Falls
Inside Inyo National Forest
3,546 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 3,546 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Black Lake Loop

Passes Second Falls
Inside Inyo National Forest
3,496 ft of climbing

11.0 mi out & back · 3,496 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°31°Sunny
Thu42°29°Sunny
Fri37°24°Mostly Sunny
Sat30°23°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun34°24°Mostly Sunny
Mon29°20°Snow Showers
Tue25°18°Slight Chance Snow Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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