6.4 mi from the trailheadHorton Creek Campground
Campground
Hike
Merriam Lake Trail
- Passes Merriam Lake
- Inside John Muir Wilderness
- 1,020 ft of climbing
3.3 mi out & back, trail only · 1,020 ft gain · 10,978 ft high point · Moderate
Reached by a 12.4 mi approach each way
In John Muir Wilderness · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
Merriam Lake Trail out and back climbs 1,020 feet to 10,978 feet in John Muir Wilderness, following Merriam Lake.
Elevation
1,020 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 6.4 mi from the trailhead
- 6.4 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
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