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Marie Lakes

Passes a waterfall
Inside Inyo National Forest
5,774 ft of climbing

23.0 mi out & back · 5,774 ft gain · 10,938 ft high point · Very hard

From Rush Creek Trailhead via Rush Creek, the Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail, and the PCT - Pacific Crest Trail (9.9 mi)

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

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About this hike

Marie Lakes is a 23-mile out-and-back from Rush Creek Trailhead in Inyo National Forest, climbing 5,774 feet via Rush Creek and Pacific Crest Trail.

Elevation

5,774 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Silver Lake Campground June Lake (CA)
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Half Dome Trail
- Summits Half Dome
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 5,934 ft of climbing
13.5 mi out & back · 5,934 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 4,220 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

View on Silver LakeAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Gem LakeAlong the way · 3.9 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 6.6 mi in
Waugh LakeAlong the way · 7.3 mi in
Horsetail FallsNearby · 1.6 mi in
Sullivan LakeNearby · 5.6 mi in
Weber LakeNearby · 6.6 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 23.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 5,774 ft round trip
High point: 10,938 ft
Low point: 7,241 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 23.0 mi and 5,774 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Start: Rush Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.7834° N · 119.1281° W

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2.5 mi from the trailhead

Gull Lake Campground

Campground

2.6 mi from the trailhead

Reversed Creek Campground

Campground · California

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Fish Creek

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Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
4,455 ft of climbing

19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard

Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 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

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

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

Clouds Rest Trail

Passes Clouds Rest
Inside Yosemite National Park
6,024 ft of climbing

18.9 mi out & back · 6,024 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

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Laura Lake
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12.4 mi out & back · 2,677 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun52°27°Mostly Sunny
Mon44°15°Light Snow
Tue38°17°Sunny
Wed39°23°Snow
Thu37°16°Snow
Fri38°13°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat44°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 mph SW

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