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Midnight Lake Trail

Ends at Midnight Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness
Tops out at 11,010 ft

0.5 mi one way · 171 ft climb · 11,010 ft high point

In John Muir Wilderness · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Midnight Lake Trail is a short 0.5-mile moderate route to Midnight Lake in John Muir Wilderness.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 171 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.1 mi from the trailhead
Table Mountain (Inyo)
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Pinchot Pass South
- Ends at Pinchot Pass
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,831 ft of climbing
7.6 mi of trails · 3,831 ft climb · Moderate
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Midnight LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in
Hungry Packer LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Moonlight LakeNearby · 0.1 mi in
Sailor LakeNearby · 0.2 mi in
Hell Diver LakesNearby · 0.3 mi in
Topsy Turvy LakeNearby · 0.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Pee Wee Lake
Picture Peak
Dingleberry Lake

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: 0.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 171 ft
High point: 11,010 ft
Low point: 10,831 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 37.1677° N · 118.6453° W

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6.0 mi from the trailhead

Bishop Park Group

Campground · California

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Bishop Park Campground (CA)

Campground · California

5 mi from you

Bishop Pass

Ends at Bishop Pass
Inside John Muir Wilderness
2,372 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 2,372 ft climb · Moderate

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Upper LeConte Canyon

Ends at Muir Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,501 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 3,501 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Palisade Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,775 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 2,775 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Pinchot Pass North

Ends at Pinchot Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,519 ft of climbing

4.4 mi of trails · 1,519 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

Italy Pass

Ends at Italy Pass
Inside John Muir Wilderness
2,226 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 2,226 ft climb · Moderate

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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- Ends at Muir Lake
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- Inside John Muir Wilderness
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- Ends at Emerald Lakes
- Inside John Muir Wilderness
- Tops out at 10,496 ft
0.4 mi one way · 65 ft climb · Moderate
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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu55°36°Sunny
Fri57°39°Sunny
Sat61°41°Sunny
Sun60°42°Mostly Sunny
Mon57°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue59°40°Sunny
Wed61°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 15 to 28 mph SSW

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