3.7 mi from the trailheadRock Creek Lake Group Camp (Inyo National Forest, CA)
Campground · California

3.1 mi out & back · 960 ft gain · 10,539 ft high point · Moderate
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Third Recess Lake out and back in John Muir Wilderness reaches Third Recess Lake, climbing 960 feet to 10,539 feet.
960 ft of gain round trip.
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Campground · California
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Tue: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NE
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