1.4 mi from the trailheadPumice Flat Group Camp
Campground · California
Hike
Lion Point
- Passes Lion Point
- Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
- 3,408 ft of climbing
16.0 mi out & back · 3,408 ft gain · 9,041 ft high point · Very hard
From Minaret Lake Trailhead via Postpile Ranger Station, the John Muir Trail, the King Creek Trail, and Summit Meadow (5.0 mi)
In Devils Postpile National Monument · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Lion Point is reached via this 16-mile out and back trail starting from Minaret Lake Trailhead in Devils Postpile National Monument, climbing 3,408 feet.
Elevation
3,408 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Lion PointAlong the way · 8.0 mi in
- Sotcher LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
- Minarets FallsNearby · 0.4 mi in
- Granite StairwayNearby · 5.4 mi in
Nearby reading
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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