Black Peak

California

California

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3.4 mi

Distance

368 ft

Gain

No verdict for this trail

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What we do know

  • Inside Sierra National Forest

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

    Boundary data

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

Dinkey Lakes Wilderness wilderness
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.4 mi
Elevation gain
368 ft
Highest point
9,306 ft
Lowest point
8,913 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Wilderness area
Dinkey Lakes Wilderness
Bikes
Not allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

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

About this trail

Black Peak is a short, scenic hike offering accessible mountain views with moderate elevation gain. This 3.44-mile trail climbs 451 feet through varied terrain typical of California's mid-elevation peaks. Perfect for hikers seeking a quick summit experience without extreme exertion.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
9,306 ft
Length (round trip)
3.4 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

Where it is

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Sierra National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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Guided trips nearby

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Bishop Pack Outfitters

Hiking business nearby (~24 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Rainbow Pack Outfitters

Hiking business nearby (~27 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit

Hiking business nearby (~29 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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