Hot Creek Ski

California

California

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1.3 mi

Distance

275 ft

Gain

29 min

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Inyo National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.3 mi
Elevation gain
275 ft
Elevation loss
275 ft
Highest point
7,150 ft
Lowest point
7,063 ft
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About this trail

HOT CREEK SKI is a 2.54-mile out-and-back trail in California with 275 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,150 feet.

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