2.1 mi from the trailheadGrays Meadows
Campground · California

13.1 mi out & back · 4,893 ft gain · 11,553 ft high point · Very hard
In Inyo National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Sardine Lake is a 13.1 mi out and back to Sardine Lake in Inyo National Forest, climbing 4,893 ft to 11,553 ft.
4,893 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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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.
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Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 to 7 mph SSE