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Superior Lake

Near Red Top Mountain
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
2,977 ft of climbing

12.4 mi out & back · 2,977 ft gain · 9,474 ft high point · Very hard

From Minaret Lake Trailhead via Postpile Ranger Station, the John Muir Trail, and John Muir (1.2 mi)

In Devils Postpile National Monument · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Superior Lake follows the John Muir Trail from Minaret Lake Trailhead for 12.4 miles out and back in Devils Postpile National Monument.

Elevation

2,977 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.4 mi from the trailhead
Pumice Flat Group Camp
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Fish Creek
- Ends at Rainbow Falls
- 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

Out: 2,310 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sotcher LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Minarets FallsNearby · 1.0 mi in
Red Top MountainNearby · 6.2 mi in
Nancy PassNearby · 6.2 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: 12.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,977 ft round trip
High point: 9,474 ft
Low point: 7,573 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.4 mi and 2,977 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Start: Minaret Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.6275° N · 119.0863° W

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3.8 mi from the trailhead

Agnew Meadows Group Camp

Campground · California

3.8 mi from the trailhead

Agnew Horse Camp

Campground · California

17 mi from you

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

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

Beck Lakes Trail

Ends at Lower Beck Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
3,619 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 3,619 ft gain · Very hard

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

Lembert Dome Trail

Summits Lembert Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp under a mile away

1.9 mi out & back · 747 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

John Muir

Ends at Thousand Island Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
4,241 ft of climbing

12.6 mi one way · 4,241 ft gain · Very hard

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

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Holcomb Lake
- Near Minarets Falls
- Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
- 3,344 ft of climbing
14.2 mi out & back · 3,344 ft gain · Very hard
Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away
Minaret Creek
- Near Riegelhuth Minaret
- Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
- 2,621 ft of climbing
13.5 mi out & back · 2,621 ft gain · Very hard
Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away
Ashley Lake
- Near Minarets Falls
- Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
- 3,499 ft of climbing
14.7 mi out & back · 3,499 ft gain · Very hard
Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away
John Muir
- Ends at Thousand Island Lake
- Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
- 4,241 ft of climbing
12.6 mi one way · 4,241 ft gain · Very hard
Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°33°Sunny
Sat62°35°Sunny
Sun63°34°Mostly Sunny
Mon61°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue59°33°Sunny
Wed60°33°Sunny
Thu55°32°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph NNE

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