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Spanish Lake

Passes Little Spanish Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness

1.4 mi one way · 685 ft climb · 8,971 ft high point · Moderate

In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Travel 1.4 miles in John Muir Wilderness, passing Little Spanish Lake and reaching 8,971 feet elevation.

Elevation

685 ft of gain and 123 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.0 mi from the trailhead
Convict Flat Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Bishop Pass
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- Inside John Muir Wilderness
- 2,372 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Little Spanish LakeAlong the way · 0.4 mi in
Spanish LakeNearby · 0.3 mi in

Map

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 685 ft
Descent: 123 ft
High point: 8,971 ft
Low point: 8,406 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 36.9346° N · 118.9067° W

Get directions Open the map

9.3 mi from the trailhead

Princess

Campground · California

9.6 mi from the trailhead

Hume Lake

Campground

20 mi from you

Upper LeConte Canyon

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Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,501 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 3,501 ft climb · 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

7.1 mi one way · 2,775 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Silliman Pass North

Ends at Ranger Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,245 ft of climbing

5.1 mi of trails · 1,245 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 4 mi away

Dusy Basin

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

3.4 mi one way · 1,359 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

Evolution Basin

Ends at Muir Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,580 ft of climbing

6.8 mi one way · 1,580 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon60°39°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue62°46°Sunny
Wed68°47°Sunny
Thu68°46°Sunny
Fri65°44°Sunny
Sat63°42°Sunny
Sun61°Sunny

Mon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 5 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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