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Lake George Reflection, Mammoth Lakes, CA 9-16 (29969914564)

Hike

Coldwater CG to Lake George

Passes Lake George
Inside Inyo National Forest
1,046 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 1,046 ft gain · 9,523 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Coldwater CG to Lake George is an out-and-back in Inyo National Forest passing Lake George with a 1,046-foot climb to 9,523 feet.

Elevation

1,046 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Lake Mary Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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- 4,455 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard
Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 540 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake GeorgeAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Horseshoe LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Twin FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
Twin FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lake MaryNearby · 0.2 mi in
Crystal CragNearby · 0.7 mi in
Hammil LakeNearby · 2.2 mi in
Arrowhead LakeNearby · 2.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Lake Mary (California)
Crystal Crag

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,046 ft round trip
High point: 9,523 ft
Low point: 9,010 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.8 mi and 1,046 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Trailhead: 37.6030° N · 119.0103° W

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0.8 mi from the trailhead

Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)

Campground · California

0.9 mi from the trailhead

Twin Lakes Campground

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Signal

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Weather

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Today42°29°Partly Sunny
Fri33°25°Chance Light Snow
Sat33°26°Snow
Sun32°17°Light Snow
Mon41°28°Sunny
Tue43°27°Mostly Sunny
Wed41°25°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 10 mph SW

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