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Hike

Reed Flat to Black Canyon

Inside Inyo National Forest
1,101 ft of climbing

3.1 mi out & back · 1,101 ft gain · 10,076 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Reed Flat to Black Canyon in Inyo National Forest climbs 1,101 feet to 10,076 feet over 3.0 miles out and back in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest area.

Elevation

1,101 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.6 mi from the trailhead
Cedar Flat Group Campground
Campground · California

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- 5,382 ft of climbing
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Out: 1,090 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

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: 3.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,101 ft round trip
High point: 10,076 ft
Low point: 8,975 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.1 mi and 1,101 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 37.3670° N · 118.1925° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat41°30°Sunny
Sun47°32°Sunny
Mon49°34°Sunny
Tue48°34°Sunny
Wed47°34°Mostly Sunny
Thu45°32°Partly Sunny
Fri41°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 6 to 16 mph NNW

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Signal

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