Where: Golden Trout Wilderness Mileage: 8.6 miles Difficulty: Moderate to Easy Elevation gain: 1330 feet Recommended: swim suit if it’s summer and you want to swim To get to the trailhead: Take Route 395 from the city of Lone Pine, turn west on Whitney Portal Rd. Turn left on Horseshoe Meadow Road after 3 miles.Continue reading “Chicken Spring Lake – Golden Trout Wilderness”
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Meysan Lakes Trail – Inyo National Forest
Where: Inyo National Forest Mileage: 9.2 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation gain: 3323 feet Recommended: lunch for day trip, lots of water To get to the trailhead: From Highway 395 in Lone Pine, CA head west on Whitney Portal Road. Trailhead parking is about 12 miles from Lone Pine. The campground was closes, so IContinue reading “Meysan Lakes Trail – Inyo National Forest”
Convict Lake Backcountry – Inyo National Forest
Where: Inyo National Forest Mileage: 25.9 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation gain: 6000 feet Description: Map – Mammoth High Country Map (Tom Harrison) Permits – Quotas in effect May – Nov; available online in advance: $5/person Day 1: Convict Lake to Mildred Lake After a good 5 hour drive we arrived at the trailheads parking lot whichContinue reading “Convict Lake Backcountry – Inyo National Forest”