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Lake George Mammoth September 2016 003

Hike

Crystal Lake

Passes Lake George
Inside Inyo National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.7 mi out & back · 806 ft gain · 9,739 ft high point · Moderate

From Deer Lakes Trailhead via Mammoth Crest (1.1 mi)

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

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About this hike

Crystal Lake sits along Lake George on this 2.7-mile out and back from Deer Lakes Trailhead via Mammoth Crest in Inyo National Forest. The trail gains 806 feet to 9,739 feet.

Elevation

806 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.4 mi from the trailhead
Lake Mary Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 mi from you
Fish Creek
- Ends at Rainbow Falls
- Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
- 4,455 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard
Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 690 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake GeorgeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Lake MaryNearby · 0.0 mi in
Twin FallsNearby · 0.1 mi in
Twin FallsNearby · 0.1 mi in
Twin LakesNearby · 0.1 mi in
Horseshoe LakeNearby · 0.3 mi in
Crystal CragNearby · 1.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Crystal Crag
Horseshoe Lake (Mono County, California)
Lake Mary (California)

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: 2.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 806 ft round trip
High point: 9,739 ft
Low point: 9,049 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.7 mi and 806 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Start: Deer Lakes Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.6035° N · 119.0112° W

Get directions Open the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead

Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)

Campground · California

0.9 mi from the trailhead

Twin Lakes Campground

Campground · California

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3,619 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 3,619 ft gain · Very hard

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4,241 ft of climbing

12.6 mi one way · 4,241 ft gain · Very hard

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

Minnow Creek

Ends at Lake of the Lone Indian
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,410 ft of climbing

20.1 mi out & back · 4,410 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

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Mammoth Crest
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- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 1,434 ft of climbing
4.4 mi out & back · 1,434 ft gain · Moderate
Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away
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- Passes Lake George
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 4,654 ft of climbing
17.7 mi out & back · 4,654 ft gain · Very hard
Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away
TJ Lake Loop
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- Inside Inyo National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
1.7 mi loop · 343 ft gain · Easy
Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Mammoth Crest
- Passes Lake George
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 3,865 ft of climbing
13.1 mi out & back · 3,865 ft gain · Very hard
Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon49°32°Mostly Sunny
Tue50°33°Sunny
Wed51°32°Sunny
Thu45°28°Sunny
Fri39°28°Sunny
Sat40°28°Mostly Sunny
Sun32°Snow Likely

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

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