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Hike

Big Mcgee Lake

Near Horsetail Falls
Inside Inyo National Forest
3,284 ft of climbing

14.8 mi out & back · 3,284 ft gain · 10,685 ft high point · Moderate

From McGee Creek Trailhead via Mcgee Pack Station and Mcgee Pass (7.0 mi)

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

Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

Elevation

3,284 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.3 mi from the trailhead
Mcgee Creek
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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

Out: 2,860 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Horsetail FallsNearby · 1.7 mi in
Little McGee LakeNearby · 7.1 mi in
Hopkins PassNearby · 7.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Red and White Mountain
Mount Crocker

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 14.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,284 ft round trip
High point: 10,685 ft
Low point: 7,876 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Start: McGee Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.5511° N · 118.8027° W

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2.3 mi from the trailhead

Crowley Lake Campground

Campground

2.3 mi from the trailhead

Crowley Lake Campground

Campground

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

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Beck Lakes Trail

Ends at Lower Beck Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
3,619 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 3,619 ft gain

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

John Muir

Ends at Thousand Island Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
4,241 ft of climbing

12.6 mi one way · 4,241 ft gain · Moderate

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi 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 · Moderate

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 · Moderate

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today69°36°Partly Sunny
Sun66°33°Sunny
Mon56°32°Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Tue66°38°Sunny
Wed74°44°Sunny
Thu75°44°Sunny
Fri73°42°Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph SW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain