8.3 mi from the trailheadBootleg
Campground

5.5 mi loop · 1,726 ft gain · 9,763 ft high point · Very hard
In Carson-Iceberg Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Whitecliff Lake is a 5.5-mile loop in Carson-Iceberg Wilderness to Whitecliff Lake with 1,741 feet of climb.
1,726 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.
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