Iron Lakes

California

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1.5 mi

Distance

269 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An 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

    14 active alerts in Sierra National Forest; most severe: Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage

    USFSPosted May 22 · checked 5 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 75°F / low 46°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather5 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Iron Lakes

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.5 mi
Elevation gain
269 ft
Highest point
8,503 ft
Lowest point
8,215 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

Source for bikes, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Iron Lakes is a 1.48-mile out-and-back trail in California with 128 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route and is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,503 ft
Length (round trip)
1.5 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 Bass Lake 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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