2.4 mi from the trailheadRock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)
Campground · California
1.6 mi out & back · 608 ft gain · 11,040 ft high point · Moderate
In John Muir Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Golden Lake trail climbs 585 feet over 0.8 miles to Golden Lake in John Muir Wilderness.
608 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · California
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Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 13 mph SSW
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