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Long Lake, Little Lakes Valley 2

Hike

Long Lake

Ends at Long Lake
Inside Inyo National Forest
Tops out at 10,628 ft

5.0 mi out & back · 831 ft gain · 10,628 ft high point · Moderate

From Little Lakes Valley Trailhead via Mono Pass and Little Lakes Valley (2.4 mi)

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

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About this hike

Long Lake out and back from Little Lakes Valley Trailhead reaches Long Lake via Mono Pass and Little Lakes Valley in Inyo National Forest, climbing 831 feet to 10,628 feet.

Elevation

831 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

More hikes nearby

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

Out: 520 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Long LakeDestination · 2.3 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
Serene LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Eastern Brook LakesNearby · 0.0 mi in
Chickenfoot LakeNearby · 2.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Mills Lake (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: 5.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 831 ft round trip
High point: 10,628 ft
Low point: 10,234 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.0 mi and 831 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

Get directions Open the map

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)

Campground · California

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Weather

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Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph WSW

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