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Red Slate Mtn from Lake Dorothy

Hike

Dorothy-Bighorn Lake

Ends at Bighorn Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness
Tops out at 10,624 ft

2.6 mi out & back · 610 ft gain · 10,624 ft high point · Moderate

In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 2.6-mile out and back hike in John Muir Wilderness reaches Bighorn Lake, passing Lake Dorothy with three other lakes nearby.

Elevation

610 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Convict Lake Campground
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: 360 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bighorn LakeDestination · 1.3 mi in
Lake DorothyAlong the way · 0.6 mi in
Mildred LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lake GenevieveNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lake Wit-So-Nah-PahNearby · 1.3 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 610 ft round trip
High point: 10,624 ft
Low point: 10,283 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.6 mi and 610 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Trailhead: 37.5467° N · 118.8805° W

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49,977 ft of climbing

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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

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Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
4,241 ft of climbing

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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

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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

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun25°15°Heavy Snow Likely
Mon39°26°Sunny
Tue37°20°Mostly Sunny
Wed36°22°Sunny
Thu38°22°Mostly Sunny
Fri38°23°Sunny
Sat42°Sunny

Sun: Heavy Snow Likely · wind 10 to 20 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly