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Green Lake from rim of West Lake

Hike

West Lake

Ends at West Lake
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
2,428 ft of climbing

7.6 mi out & back · 2,428 ft gain · 9,906 ft high point · Hard

From Green Creek Trailhead via Green Creek and the Green Creek Trail (2.5 mi)

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

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About this hike

This out and back from Green Creek Trailhead reaches West Lake via Green Creek Trail in Toiyabe National Forest, climbing 2,428 feet.

Elevation

2,428 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Green Creek Group
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 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

Out: 2,090 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

West LakeDestination · 3.8 mi in
Green LakeAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 3.5 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 3.8 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 3.8 mi in
Par Value LakesNearby · 3.8 mi in
Bergona LakeNearby · 3.8 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,428 ft round trip
High point: 9,906 ft
Low point: 8,002 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.6 mi and 2,428 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Start: Green Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.1117° N · 119.2754° W

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4.1 mi from the trailhead

Lower Virginia Creek Primitive Campground

Campground

4.3 mi from the trailhead

Trumbull Lake

Campground · California

22 mi from you

Mount Hoffman Trail

Summits Mount Hoffmann
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,652 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 2,652 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 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

Peeler Lake Trail

Passes Peeler Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,311 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 3,311 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Green Creek Trail

Ends at Little Virginia Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,905 ft of climbing

20.3 mi out & back · 4,905 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Virginia Pass

Ends at Virginia Pass
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,749 ft of climbing

15.3 mi out & back · 4,749 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

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- 5,246 ft of climbing
20.8 mi out & back · 5,246 ft gain · Very hard
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- Ends at Summit Pass
- Inside Toiyabe National Forest
- 2,631 ft of climbing
9.9 mi out & back · 2,631 ft gain · Very hard
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- Passes Groves Lake
- Inside Toiyabe National Forest
- 7,328 ft of climbing
24.0 mi out & back · 7,328 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

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Today35°23°Slight Chance Light Snow
Mon48°35°Mostly Sunny
Tue45°26°Mostly Sunny
Wed45°31°Sunny
Thu48°31°Mostly Sunny
Fri50°33°Sunny
Sat53°35°Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Light Snow · wind 5 mph N

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