6.8 mi from the trailheadRock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)
Campground · California
4.5 mi out & back · 1,001 ft gain · 9,488 ft high point · Moderate
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Second Recess climbs 1,001 feet to 9,488 feet in John Muir Wilderness over 4.5 miles out and back.
1,001 ft of gain round trip.
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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.
Campground · California
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Sun: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph WNW
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