California · Hiking · John Muir Wilderness · Near Bishop

Humphreys Lake

Humphreys LakePhoto: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.2 mi
round trip
614 ft
climb
11,877 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Humphreys Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Humphreys Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Humphreys Lake is a 4.2-mile out-and-back hike in California's John Muir Wilderness, within the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The trail climbs from about 11,400 feet to 11,877 feet, a gain of 614 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surface and not accessible. The trail sits in designated wilderness, and it is open year-round. Bikes are not allowed. The Muriel Lake Trail and the Piute Pass Trail both start about 0.1 mile away. North Lake Campground is about 3.3 miles off, and the Mt. Humphreys climbing area is about 2.3 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    North Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Waterfront Café

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rains

    Paiute-Shoshone Indian Cultural Center

    Museum

    In town

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