16 mi from youBishop 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
4.8 mi one way · 1,929 ft climb · 10,464 ft high point · Moderate
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Bench Valley trails lead 4.8 miles to Horsehead Lake in John Muir Wilderness, passing McGuire Lakes and Guest Lake along the way.
1,929 ft of gain and 161 ft of descent.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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.
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Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph S
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