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Dj Loop Sm

Dj Loop SmPhoto: Schill, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.1 mi
round trip
1,489 ft
climb
8,132 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

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DJ Loop SM is a hard out-and-back hike in the Mammoth Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 10 miles long, with a total elevation gain of roughly 1,500 feet, and it starts at about 7,767 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.65 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. The high point is about 8,132 feet, and the trail returns to the starting elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs sit around 41°F with lows in the teens. The hike takes about four hours. DRY CREEK SM is less than a mile away, and L-LOOKOUT LOOP SM is about 1.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Storybook Cliff, about 3 miles away, and Big Springs Campground is about 3.2 miles away for an overnight stay.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit DJ LOOP SM

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 17°

    2. Feb

      41° / 18°

    3. Mar

      45° / 22°

    4. Apr

      51° / 27°

    5. May

      60° / 35°

    6. Jun

      70° / 42°

    7. Jul

      78° / 49°

    8. Aug

      77° / 47°

    9. Sep

      71° / 40°

    10. Oct

      61° / 30°

    11. Nov

      49° / 23°

    12. Dec

      41° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 4.1 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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