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Bishop Pass

Ends at Bishop Pass
Inside John Muir Wilderness
2,372 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 2,540 ft gain · 11,972 ft high point · Moderate

From South Lake Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Bishop Pass Trail climbs 5.7 miles and 2,372 feet to Bishop Pass in John Muir Wilderness, passing multiple lakes including Long, Saddlerock, and South Lakes.

Elevation

2,540 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.7 mi from the trailhead
Table Mountain (Inyo)
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Pinchot Pass South
- Ends at Pinchot Pass
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,831 ft of climbing
12.9 mi loop · 3,889 ft gain · Moderate
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Out: 2,260 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bishop PassDestination · 5.2 mi in
South LakeAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Bull LakeAlong the way · 2.1 mi in
Long LakeAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
Spearhead LakeAlong the way · 2.9 mi in
Saddlerock LakeAlong the way · 3.7 mi in
Bishop LakeAlong the way · 4.1 mi in
Hurd LakeNearby · 1.1 mi in
Chocolate PeakNearby · 2.5 mi in
Margaret LakeNearby · 2.9 mi in
Ruwau LakeNearby · 3.1 mi in
Jigsaw PassNearby · 4.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Bishop Pass
Mount Agassiz (California)
Aperture Peak
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The route at the trailhead. 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: 10.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,540 ft round trip
High point: 11,972 ft
Low point: 9,799 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Start: South Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.1693° N · 118.5658° W

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5.4 mi from the trailhead

Bishop Park Group

Campground · California

5.4 mi from the trailhead

Bishop Park Campground (CA)

Campground · California

5 mi from you

Upper LeConte Canyon

Ends at Muir Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,501 ft of climbing

13.7 mi loop · 3,513 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Palisade Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,775 ft of climbing

11.9 mi loop · 2,785 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Pinchot Pass North

Ends at Pinchot Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,519 ft of climbing

5.3 mi loop · 1,399 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

Italy Pass

Ends at Italy Pass
Inside John Muir Wilderness
2,226 ft of climbing

17.0 mi out & back · 5,403 ft gain · Moderate

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Dusy Basin

Ends at Bishop Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,359 ft of climbing

15.9 mi loop · 3,906 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu61°43°Mostly Sunny
Fri59°39°Sunny
Sat59°39°Mostly Sunny
Sun55°36°Sunny
Mon54°38°Sunny
Tue58°41°Sunny
Wed61°Sunny

Thu: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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