California · Hiking · Ansel Adams Wilderness · Near Yosemite Valley

Mcclure Lake

Mcclure LakePhoto: Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.7 mi
round trip
219 ft
climb
9,590 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Mcclure Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Mcclure 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.

McClure Lake is an easy out-and-back hike in California's Ansel Adams Wilderness, within the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The trail is about 1.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 219 feet, and it runs on natural surface. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trail starts at a low point of about 9,363 feet and climbs to a high point of about 9,590 feet. It is not an accessible trail, and bikes are not allowed. Horses are permitted. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tuolumne Meadows, which sits roughly 900 feet lower, show July highs around 71°F and lows near 38°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 41°F and lows near 13°F. Joe Crane Lake and Post Peak Pass are both within about a mile and a half. The North Fork San Joaquin River, a paddling route, is about 4.4 miles away, and the Ritter & Minarets climbing area is about 6.7 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Doc Moyle's Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 4.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Carson Peak Inn

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsEeekster, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sierra Point

    Viewpoint

    In town

    Point in Yosemite National Park at the eastern end of the valley

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