1.7 mi from the trailheadMono Creek
Campground · California

14.4 mi out & back · 5,305 ft gain · 10,441 ft high point · Very hard
From Bear Creek Trailhead via Bear Creek (0.7 mi)
In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
From Bear Creek Trailhead, this 14.4 mi out and back reaches Cirque Lake in Sierra National Forest with 5,305 ft of climbing to 10,441 ft.
5,305 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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