Valentine Lake

California

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0.2 mi

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Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 18 h ago · oldest 18 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    20 active alerts in Inyo National Forest; most severe: Southern California Edison - Road work in Silver and Wyman Canyon

    USFSPosted Sep 9 · checked 18 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 58°F / low 46°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather18 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Valentine Lake

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.2 mi
Elevation gain
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Highest point
7,464 ft
Lowest point
7,455 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Valentine Lake is a short out-and-back trail in California's Forest Service land. The route gains 22 feet of elevation over 0.23 miles.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,464 ft
Length (round trip)
0.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Mammoth Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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