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Soda Springs

Near Doris Lake
Inside Sierra National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.5 mi out & back · 496 ft gain · 7,033 ft high point · Easy

From Mono Meadow Trailhead via Mono Meadow (0.1 mi)

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

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About this hike

Soda Springs is a 2.5 mi out and back from Mono Meadow Trailhead via Mono Meadow in Sierra National Forest, climbing 496 ft to 7,033 ft.

Elevation

496 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Mono Hot Springs
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Fish Creek
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Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 440 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Doris LakeNearby · 0.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Mono Hot Springs

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: 2.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 496 ft round trip
High point: 7,033 ft
Low point: 6,625 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.5 mi and 496 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Mono Meadow Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.3314° N · 119.0200° W

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49,977 ft of climbing

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Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
3,619 ft of climbing

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Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,410 ft of climbing

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Ends at Lake Thomas A Edison
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,384 ft of climbing

19.9 mi out & back · 4,384 ft gain · Very hard

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Ends at Chief Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,538 ft of climbing

16.6 mi one way · 4,538 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&T5G · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°39°Sunny
Thu61°36°Sunny
Fri49°29°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat44°30°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun49°30°Mostly Sunny
Mon41°21°Light Snow
Tue40°22°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

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