0.3 mi from the trailheadVermillion
Campground · California
20.6 mi out & back · 4,599 ft gain · 10,096 ft high point · Very hard
From Mono Creek Trailhead via High Sierra Pack Station, the John Muir Trail, and PCT (8.4 mi)
In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Mott Lake is an out-and-back from Mono Creek Trailhead to Mott Lake in Sierra National Forest via High Sierra Pack Station and the John Muir Trail, climbing 4,599 feet to 10,096 feet.
4,599 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.
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. Download the trail and feature data.
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