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Soda Creek

Inside Inyo National Forest

5.0 mi out & back, trail only · 588 ft gain · 8,395 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from Cottonwood Pass Trailhead, 22.7 mi each way

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

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About this hike

Soda Creek is a 5.0 mile out and back trail in Inyo National Forest with 588 feet of climb.

Elevation

588 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.4 mi from the trailhead
Tuttle Creek Campground
Campground

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Out: 0 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: 5.0 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 588 ft round trip
High point: 8,395 ft
Low point: 7,882 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.0 mi and 588 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 36.4483° N · 118.1707° W

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6,552 ft of climbing

9.2 mi out & back · 6,552 ft gain · Very hard

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Mount Whitney

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Inside John Muir Wilderness
7,274 ft of climbing

21.1 mi out & back · 7,274 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Farewell Gap

Ends at Farewell Gap
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,121 ft of climbing

10.0 mi out & back · 3,121 ft gain · Very hard

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Mt Langley

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5,284 ft of climbing

22.8 mi out & back · 5,284 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

Kaweah Gap

Passes a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,272 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 4,272 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue49°31°Sunny
Wed49°29°Sunny
Thu45°27°Sunny
Fri41°25°Mostly Sunny
Sat39°24°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Sun40°23°Mostly Sunny
Mon35°Chance Snow Showers

Tue: Sunny · wind 2 to 12 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain