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Hike

Dusy - Ershim

28.7 mi one way · 5,020 ft gain · 10,126 ft high point · Very hard

From Maxson Trailhead

California · U.S. Forest Service

Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

Elevation

5,020 ft of gain and 3,482 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.1 mi from the trailhead
Gigantea Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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John Muir Trail
- Summits Mount Whitney
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 49,977 ft of climbing
208.9 mi one way · 49,977 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

White Bark VistaDestination · 28.7 mi in
Summit LakeAlong the way · 12.0 mi in
Hot Springs PassAlong the way · 12.5 mi in
Ershim LakeAlong the way · 20.4 mi in
Lakecamp LakeAlong the way · 24.7 mi in
Punk RockNearby · 0.0 mi in
Voyager DomeNearby · 0.4 mi in
Leopold DomeNearby · 4.5 mi in
Thompson LakeNearby · 9.5 mi in
East LakeNearby · 15.6 mi in
Black PeakNearby · 17.3 mi in
Mallard LakeNearby · 24.2 mi in

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 28.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 5,020 ft
Descent: 3,482 ft
High point: 10,126 ft
Low point: 8,000 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 28.7 mi and 5,020 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Start: Maxson Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.0834° N · 118.9630° W

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A Group Group Campground

Campground · California

10.7 mi from the trailhead

Dinkey Creek

Campground · California

18 mi from you

Upper LeConte Canyon

Ends at Muir Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,550 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 3,550 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

Palisade Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,824 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 2,824 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Goodale Pass

Ends at Lake Thomas A Edison
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,384 ft of climbing

19.9 mi out & back · 4,384 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Bishop Pass

Ends at Bishop Pass
Inside Inyo National Forest
2,540 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 2,540 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Lake Italy

Ends at Italy Pass
Inside John Muir Wilderness
3,438 ft of climbing

13.2 mi out & back · 3,438 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°35°Sunny
Thu55°33°Sunny
Fri43°27°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat38°26°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun43°27°Mostly Sunny
Mon35°17°Light Snow
Tue34°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph W

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