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Grizzly Lake

Ends at Grizzly Lake
Inside Sierra National Forest

2.1 mi out & back · 417 ft gain · 8,469 ft high point · Easy

From Grizzly Lake Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Grizzly Lake is a 2.1 mile out and back route from Grizzly Lake Trailhead to a lake in Sierra National Forest climbing 417 feet.

Elevation

417 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.4 mi from the trailhead
Kelty Meadow
Campground · California

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Half Dome Trail
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Out: 260 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Grizzly LakeDestination · 1.0 mi in
Lost LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Iron MountainNearby · 1.0 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 417 ft round trip
High point: 8,469 ft
Low point: 8,197 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.1 mi and 417 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Start: Grizzly Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.4902° N · 119.4685° W

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Upper Yosemite Fall Trail

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3,928 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 3,928 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mariposa Grove Trail

Summits Wawona Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,088 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 2,088 ft gain · Hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 1 mi away

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

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Mist Trail

Ends at Nevada Fall
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,727 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,727 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mount Hoffman Trail

Summits Mount Hoffmann
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,652 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 2,652 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri53°39°Mostly Sunny
Sat53°39°Sunny
Sun53°39°Sunny
Mon50°36°Mostly Sunny
Tue51°39°Sunny
Wed52°37°Sunny
Thu45°Slight Chance Light Snow

Fri: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE

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Signal

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