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Hike

Chickenfoot Lake

Ends at Chickenfoot Lake
Inside Inyo National Forest
1,176 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,176 ft gain · 10,862 ft high point · Moderate

From Little Lakes Valley Trailhead via Mono Pass and Little Lakes Valley (3.1 mi)

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

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About this hike

Chickenfoot Lake out and back from Little Lakes Valley Trailhead reaches Chickenfoot Lake via Mono Pass and Little Lakes Valley, climbing 1,176 feet to 10,862 feet.

Elevation

1,176 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.4 mi from the trailhead
Rock Creek Lake Group Camp (Inyo National Forest, CA)
Campground · California

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- 4,455 ft of climbing
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Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 760 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Chickenfoot LakeDestination · 3.2 mi in
Mack LakeAlong the way · 0.6 mi in
Heart LakeAlong the way · 1.3 mi in
Box LakeAlong the way · 1.6 mi in
Long LakeAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
Serene LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Eastern Brook LakesNearby · 0.0 mi in
Morgan PassNearby · 3.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Morgan (Inyo County, 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: 7.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,176 ft round trip
High point: 10,862 ft
Low point: 10,234 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 7.0 mi and 1,176 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Start: Little Lakes Valley Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.4352° N · 118.7472° W

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1.4 mi from the trailhead

Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)

Campground · California

3.7 mi from the trailhead

East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA)

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4,538 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed43°23°Sunny
Thu45°23°Sunny
Fri46°26°Sunny
Sat50°28°Sunny
Sun51°28°Sunny
Mon48°27°Mostly Sunny
Tue47°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 2 to 8 mph WNW

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