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Reversed Peak Loop

Reversed Peak LoopPhoto: Moo.The.Cow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.2 mi
round trip
649 ft
climb
8,330 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.

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

Reversed Peak Loop is a 4.2-mile out-and-back hike in California's Inyo National Forest, within the Mono Lake Ranger District. The trail climbs from about 7,690 feet to about 8,330 feet, a gain of 649 feet, and is rated moderate. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the natural-surface route, and the trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At Mammoth Lakes, a nearby weather station, typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay around 41°F. That station sits roughly 500 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures on the loop run a bit cooler. The loop makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area. June Lake Campground is less than a mile away, and June Lake Slabs and North Shore Drive, both climbing areas, sit about half a mile off. Reversed Creek Campground is about a mile away.

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    Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Reversed Peak Loop

    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, 11.7 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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