California · Hiking · Ansel Adams Wilderness · Near Mammoth Lakes

Snake Meadow

3.7 mi
round trip
1,112 ft
climb
8,167 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Snake Meadow open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Snake Meadow, 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.

Snake Meadow is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, part of the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within designated wilderness. The route is about 3.7 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 1,100 feet from a low point of roughly 7,040 feet to a high of about 8,167 feet. The trail surface is natural, and it is not accessible. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs sit around 41°F. Nearby, the Upper French and Mammoth Trail hikes are each about 1.6 miles away. The North Fork San Joaquin River offers canoeing about 3 miles off, and Granite Creek campground is about 4.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Granite Creek

    Campground

    Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Outpost 14

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 9 mi
  • If it rainsEeekster, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sierra Point

    Viewpoint

    Viewpoint · 22 mi from Mammoth Lakes

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

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