California · Hiking · Hoover Wilderness · Near Yosemite Valley

Shepherd Crest

Shepherd CrestPhoto: Dcrjsr, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.3 mi
round trip
64 ft
climb
10,375 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Shepherd Crest is an easy, short hike in the Hoover Wilderness, part of the Mono Lake Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California. The trail is about 1.25 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 64 feet, and it makes an out-and-back route. The nearest town is Lundy, about 4 miles away. The trail is natural-surfaced and not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. The climb is gentle, with the low point at about 10,284 feet and the high at about 10,375 feet. It's a quick outing that pairs easily with other nearby destinations. Hess Mine is about half a mile away, and the 20 Lakes Basin Loop and Lakes Basin Loop Trail are each about 0.9 miles off. For an overnight stay, Saddlebag Lake Campground sits about 2.3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Trailhead Group Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Tuolumne Meadows Grill

    Fast food

    On your way back · 8 mi
  • 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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