6.8 mi from the trailheadRock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)
Campground · California
1.6 mi one way · 633 ft climb · 9,168 ft high point · Moderate
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Second Recess climbs 633 feet to 9,168 feet in John Muir Wilderness over 1.6 miles one way.
633 ft of gain and 28 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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