Green Creek Trail to East Lake
The northern gateway to the Hoover Wilderness — tunnels of yellow aspens along West Fork Green Creek, massive old-growth junipers, and a rewarding climb past Green Lake to the multi-hued shores of East Lake.
○ TIER 1 — SOURCED & RESEARCHED
8.0 miRound Trip
1,833 ftElev. Gain
ModerateDifficulty
4-6 hoursEst. Time
9,823 ftHighest Point
Out-and-BackRoute Type
YesDogs
NonePermit
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Saddlebag Lake and 20 Lakes Basin Loop
The highest paved road trailhead in California at 10,087 feet opens into a chain of 20 glacial lakes just below the Yosemite boundary. Minimal elevation change for maximum high-alpine scenery.
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Little Lakes Valley to Gem Lakes
The Eastern Sierra’s most rewarding high-alpine lake progression. Starting at 10,230 feet, this trail strings together five stunning glacial lakes beneath serrated granite ridges.
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Duck Pass Trail to Duck Lake
A lung-busting climb from the Mammoth Lakes Basin that passes Arrowhead, Skelton, and Barney Lakes before cresting to a sweeping view of wind-swept Duck Lake on the Sierra crest.
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Convict Lake Loop
A flat accessible loop around one of the most visually dramatic lakes in the Mono Basin. Twisted sedimentary bands rise directly from the waterline in a rare geological contrast to the region’s typical granite.
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