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Ram Lake

Hike

Ram Lake

Ends at Ram Lake
Inside Inyo National Forest
4,849 ft of climbing

19.6 mi out & back · 4,849 ft gain · 10,811 ft high point · Very hard

From Duck Pass Trailhead via Duck Pass, the PCT - Pacific Crest Trail, and the John Muir Trail (7.5 mi)

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

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About this hike

Ram Lake Trail is an out-and-back from Duck Pass Trailhead to Ram Lake and Glen Lake in Inyo National Forest, climbing 4,849 feet to 10,811 feet.

Elevation

4,849 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)
Campground · California

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- 4,455 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard
Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 2,960 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Glen LakeDestination · 9.7 mi in
Ram LakeDestination · 9.8 mi in
Arrowhead LakeAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
Skelton LakeAlong the way · 1.6 mi in
Barney LakeAlong the way · 2.6 mi in
Duck PassAlong the way · 3.7 mi in
Duck LakeAlong the way · 4.2 mi in
Purple LakeAlong the way · 7.8 mi in
Pika LakeNearby · 3.8 mi in
Glennette LakeNearby · 9.7 mi in
Horn LakeNearby · 9.8 mi in
Hoof LakeNearby · 9.8 mi in

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.

At a glance

Length: 19.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,849 ft round trip
High point: 10,811 ft
Low point: 9,139 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 19.6 mi and 4,849 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Start: Duck Pass Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.5912° N · 118.9892° W

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1.5 mi from the trailhead

Lake Mary Campground

Campground

2.0 mi from the trailhead

Twin Lakes Campground

Campground · California

23 mi from you

Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

John Muir Trail

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Yosemite National Park
49,977 ft of climbing

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

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

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

John Muir

Ends at Thousand Island Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
4,241 ft of climbing

12.6 mi one way · 4,241 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today33°19°Heavy Snow
Sat35°24°Mostly Sunny
Sun37°23°Mostly Sunny
Mon29°16°Light Snow
Tue25°13°Slight Chance Light Snow
Wed26°18°Snow
Thu24°11°Light Snow Likely

Today: Heavy Snow · wind 35 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain