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Hike

Lower Rock Creek

Near Sherwin Summit
2,172 ft of climbing

15.2 mi out & back · 2,172 ft gain · 6,884 ft high point · Very hard

From Rock Creek Trailhead

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Lower Rock Creek from Rock Creek Trailhead in Inyo National Forest reaches 6,884 feet over 15.2 miles out and back, climbing 2,172 feet near Sherwin Summit and viewpoint.

Elevation

2,172 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.2 mi from the trailhead
Palisades Group Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Fish Creek
- Ends at Rainbow Falls
- Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
- 4,455 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard
Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 2,010 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sherwin Grade Southbound Vista PointNearby · 2.5 mi in
Sherwin SummitNearby · 6.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Sherwin Summit
Wheeler Crest, California
Swall Meadows, California

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: 15.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,172 ft round trip
High point: 6,884 ft
Low point: 4,963 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 15.2 mi and 2,172 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Rock Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.4804° N · 118.6030° W

Get directions Open the map

6.3 mi from the trailhead

East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA)

Campground · California

6.5 mi from the trailhead

French Camp

Campground · California

19 mi from you

John Muir Trail

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Yosemite National Park
49,977 ft of climbing

208.9 mi one way · 49,977 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Minnow Creek

Ends at Lake of the Lone Indian
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,410 ft of climbing

20.1 mi out & back · 4,410 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Goodale Pass

Ends at Lake Thomas A Edison
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,384 ft of climbing

19.9 mi out & back · 4,384 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

PCT - Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Chief Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,538 ft of climbing

16.6 mi one way · 4,538 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Bishop Pass

Ends at Bishop Pass
Inside Inyo National Forest
2,540 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 2,540 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed62°44°Mostly Sunny
Thu60°43°Partly Sunny
Fri58°42°Partly Sunny
Sat56°41°Partly Sunny
Sun54°39°Slight Chance Light Rain
Mon60°44°Sunny
Tue62°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain