California · Hiking · John Muir Wilderness

Spanish Lake

2.7 mi
round trip
612 ft
climb
8,969 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Spanish Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Spanish Lake is a 2.7-mile out-and-back hike in the John Muir Wilderness, part of the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated easy, with a one-way climb of about 612 feet from a low point of 8,405 feet to a high of 8,969 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but not bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Twin Lakes lies just 0.3 miles away, and the Statham Trail is 0.8 miles off. For paddling, Rancheria Creek is about 2 miles away and the North Fork Kings River about 5 miles. Sawmill Flat campground is roughly 6.6 miles away.

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