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Twin Lakes, Mammoth Lakes Region, Sierra Nevada 2015 (30617707564)

Hike

Mammoth MTN - Mammoth Pass C/o

Passes Horseshoe Lake
Inside Inyo National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.2 mi out & back · 827 ft gain · 9,578 ft high point · Moderate

From Red Cones Trailhead via Mammoth Pass - Red'S Meadow (0.5 mi)

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

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About this hike

This 3.2-mile out and back from Red Cones Trailhead reaches Mammoth Pass area in Inyo National Forest, climbing 827 feet and passing Horseshoe Lake.

Elevation

827 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead
Twin Lakes Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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

Out: 590 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Horseshoe LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
McLeod LakeNearby · 0.5 mi in
Mammoth PassNearby · 0.5 mi in
Twin Lakes Scenic ViewpointNearby · 1.0 mi in
Twin LakesNearby · 1.6 mi in

Nearby reading

KMMT
Horseshoe Lake (Mono County, California)
Mammoth Mountain Resort
Mammoth Mountain
Twin Lakes (Mammoth Lakes, California)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 827 ft round trip
High point: 9,578 ft
Low point: 9,006 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.2 mi and 827 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Start: Red Cones Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.6132° N · 119.0212° W

Get directions Open the map

0.9 mi from the trailhead

Lake Mary Campground

Campground

1.6 mi from the trailhead

Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)

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Rim
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- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 1,625 ft of climbing
4.8 mi out & back · 1,625 ft gain · Hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri32°19°Heavy Snow
Sat33°22°Mostly Sunny
Sun35°21°Mostly Sunny
Mon28°18°Light Snow Likely
Tue25°14°Chance Light Snow
Wed27°19°Light Snow
Thu24°Snow Likely

Fri: Heavy Snow · wind 25 to 30 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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