6.6 mi from the trailheadJackass Meadow
Campground · California
2.0 mi one way · 377 ft climb · 9,622 ft high point · Moderate
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Summit Lake Trail reaches its namesake destination in John Muir Wilderness, 2.0 miles one way with moderate difficulty.
377 ft of gain and 177 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · California
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