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Discovery Marsh Tule Lake NWR

Hike

Marsh Lake

Ends at Marsh Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness

1.9 mi out & back · 241 ft gain · 9,499 ft high point · Easy

In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Marsh Lake is a 1.9-mile out and back trail in John Muir Wilderness to Marsh Lake, passing Chimney Lake and gaining 241 feet.

Elevation

241 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.6 mi from the trailhead
Gigantea Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Palisade Glacier
- Ends at Palisade Glacier
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 5,382 ft of climbing
15.8 mi out & back · 5,382 ft gain · Very hard
Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 120 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Marsh LakeDestination · 0.8 mi in
Chimney LakeAlong the way · 0.5 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 241 ft round trip
High point: 9,499 ft
Low point: 9,364 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.9 mi and 241 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 37.0224° N · 118.8955° W

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12.8 mi from the trailhead

Ross Crossing Camping Area

Campground · California

14.3 mi from the trailhead

Oak Flat Camping Area

Campground · California

18 mi from you

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

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

Lookout Peak

Summits Lookout Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,150 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 4,150 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°30°Partly Sunny
Tue54°32°Sunny
Wed55°30°Sunny
Thu49°27°Sunny
Fri41°25°Mostly Sunny
Sat40°25°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun38°21°Light Snow Likely

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain