2.8 mi from the trailheadRock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)
Campground · California
0.3 mi one way · 83 ft climb · 11,131 ft high point · Moderate
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Ruby Lake in John Muir Wilderness is reached via short moderate trail at 11,131 feet.
83 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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