Mono Hot Springs
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
0.4 mi
Distance
228 ft
Gain
9 min
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for mountain biking, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 5 h ago · oldest 5 h
problem: Agency alerts
12 active alerts in Sierra National Forest; most severe: Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
USFSPosted May 22 · checked 5 h ago
clear: Weather
Rain, high 63°F / low 40°F, 27% precip — 85/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather5 h ago
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Why you'll love it
Here's your ride, mapped
Mono Hot Springs
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 228 ft
- Highest point
- 7,406 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,166 ft
Gear for the day
Photos
Directions & GPX
About this trail
Mono Hot Springs is a short trail at Mono Meadow Trailhead in California, covering 0.42 miles with 83 feet of elevation gain. It is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Mono Meadow Trailhead system.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 7,406 ft
- Total climbing
- 228 ft
- Length
- 0.4 mi
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Huntington Lake, CA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high24° low
- Feb44° high23° low
- Mar46° high26° low
- Apr50° high29° low
- May56° high36° low
- Jun66° high42° low
- Jul74° high49° low
- Aug74° high49° low
- Sep68° high44° low
- Oct58° high37° low
- Nov49° high31° low
- Dec44° high25° low
Where it is
- High Sierra Ranger District · Ranger district
- Sierra National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Sierra National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
caution · posted Oct 9, 2026
Wilderness Campfire Restrictions Order
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order - Reopening Kinnikinnick CG, Florence Lake Picnic Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order - Reopen Ross Crossing Dispersed Camping, Stevenson Trail bridge closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
05-15-00-26-08 - Reopening Jackass Meadow
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Mono Hot Springs TrailHiking0.1 mi
- BolsilloCamping0.1 mi
- Corbett LakeHiking0.1 mi
- EDISON LAKEHiking0.8 mi
- Portal ForebayCamping1.6 mi
- South Fork San Joaquin RiverCanoeing1.9 mi
- Ward LakeCamping3.1 mi
- Bear CreekCanoeing6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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