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California
6.3 mi
Distance
1,509 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Inyo National Forest
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Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Hilton Creek
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Hilton Creek Trail offers a moderate alpine hike through the Eastern Sierra region, gaining over 1,500 feet across 6.33 miles of scenic terrain. This trail showcases the dramatic landscape characteristic of the Inyo Mountains area, with views of creek drainages and high desert ecosystems. The steady elevation gain rewards hikers with access to higher elevation meadows and vistas typical of California's eastern mountain passes.
Mcgee Pass
~5 min drive
Moderate 10.5-mile alpine pass hike with 2,200 ft elevation gain.
Baldwin Canyon
~7 min drive
Steep canyon hike with 978 ft gain through oak and chaparral terrain.
Steelhead Lake
~7 min drive
Steep 2-mile alpine lake hike with 1,173 ft elevation gain.
Lower Rock Creek
~10 min drive
Moderate 8-mile creek-side hike with 700 ft gain through Sierra foothills.
Convict Creek
~11 min drive
Moderate 5.93-mile climb gaining 1,286 ft in the Eastern Sierra.
Pine Grove to Hilton Lakes
~10 min drive
Quick alpine connector to Hilton Lakes with steady forest climbing.
Hopkins Pass
~11 min drive
Ultra-short pass access trail in California's high country.
Upper Rock Creek Canyon
~11 min drive
Scenic canyon hike with granite walls and creek views near Rock Creek.
Big Mcgee Lake
~10 min drive
Easy alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain and stunning mountain views.
Third Recess Lake
~13 min drive
Alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain in the Eastern Sierra.
