1.4 mi from the trailheadPumice Flat Group Camp
Campground · California

14.8 mi loop · 3,086 ft gain · 10,335 ft high point · Very hard
From Minaret Lake Trailhead, a loop with Postpile Ranger Station, the John Muir Trail, John Muir, Minaret Creek, the Cecile Lake Trail, and Shadow Creek
In Devils Postpile National Monument · California · U.S. Forest Service
This loop from Minaret Lake Trailhead reaches Cecile Lake in Devils Postpile National Monument using the John Muir Trail. The route climbs 3,086 feet.
3,086 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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