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California

Sotcher Lake-Mammoth Pass

0.6 mi

Distance

60 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside Inyo National Forest

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Sotcher Lake-Mammoth Pass

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
60 ft
Highest point
7,800 ft
Lowest point
7,724 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
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About this trail

Sotcher Lake-Mammoth Pass is a short out-and-back trail in California covering 0.55 miles with 95 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward path to Mammoth Pass.

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