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Starkweather

Near Minaret Summit
Inside Inyo National Forest
1,367 ft of climbing

4.6 mi out & back · 1,367 ft gain · 9,169 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

This 4.6-mile out and back reaches Minaret area features in Inyo National Forest, climbing 1,367 feet.

Elevation

1,367 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.3 mi from the trailhead
Pumice Flat Group Camp
Campground · California

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Out: 1,230 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Minaret VistaNearby · 1.8 mi in
Minaret SummitNearby · 2.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Minaret Summit

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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,367 ft round trip
High point: 9,169 ft
Low point: 8,035 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.6 mi and 1,367 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 37.6641° N · 119.0731° W

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Camp under a mile away

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Ends at Thousand Island Lake
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4,241 ft of climbing

12.6 mi one way · 4,241 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun56°35°Sunny
Mon52°34°Mostly Sunny
Tue51°35°Sunny
Wed53°33°Sunny
Thu47°30°Sunny
Fri42°30°Mostly Sunny
Sat41°Chance Light Snow

Sun: Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

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Signal

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