1.8 mi from the trailheadSaddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp
Campground · California
0.5 mi one way · 68 ft climb · 9,883 ft high point · Easy
In Inyo National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Shell Lake is an easy 0.5-mile walk to Shell Lake in Inyo National Forest at 9,883 feet, with Fantail Lake nearby.
68 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Thu: Sunny then Areas Of Smoke · wind 10 to 15 mph SW
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