9.2 mi from the trailheadGigantea Campground
Campground · California
Hike
Bench Valley
- Ends at Filly Lake
- Inside John Muir Wilderness
- 2,231 ft of climbing
10.5 mi out & back, trail only · 2,231 ft gain · 10,481 ft high point · Hard
Reached from Maxson Trailhead Parking, 14.3 mi each way
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Bench Valley Trail reaches Filly Lake in John Muir Wilderness over 10.5 miles out and back, passing McGuire Lakes, Horsehead Lake, and Guest Lake.
Elevation
2,231 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 9.2 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
