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Hilton Creek

Inside Inyo National Forest
2,657 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

12.1 mi out & back · 2,657 ft gain · 9,841 ft high point · Very hard

From Hilton Creek Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Hilton Creek is a 12.1-mile out and back trail from Hilton Creek Trailhead in Inyo National Forest, gaining 2,657 feet.

Elevation

2,657 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.7 mi from the trailhead
Crowley Lake Campground
Campground

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Out: 2,600 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 12.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,657 ft round trip
High point: 9,841 ft
Low point: 7,233 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.1 mi and 2,657 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Start: Hilton Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.5633° N · 118.7568° W

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0.7 mi from the trailhead

Crowley Lake Campground

Campground

1.5 mi from the trailhead

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°28°Sunny
Thu56°26°Sunny
Fri49°20°Chance Light Snow
Sat43°22°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun48°24°Mostly Sunny
Mon41°17°Light Snow Likely
Tue37°15°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain