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California
2.9 mi
Distance
863 ft
Gain
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Why you'll love it
Third Recess Lake
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Third Recess Lake is a scenic alpine destination in the Eastern Sierra, offering stunning views of glacially-carved peaks and pristine mountain waters. This moderately steep hike climbs through mixed terrain to reach a beautiful lake nestled in a high-elevation cirque basin. The trail provides excellent access to the High Sierra backcountry with rewarding vistas of the surrounding ridgelines.
Hopkins
~1 min drive
Moderate 7.2-mile hike with 2,192 ft gain in Hopkins, California.
Pioneer Basin
~2 min drive
Scenic alpine basin hike with modest elevation gain and mountain views.
Forth Recess Lake
~2 min drive
Easy 1.12-mile alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain.
Golden Lake
~2 min drive
Short, scenic alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain.
Mono Creek
~4 min drive
Easy 2.2-mile creek-side walk with 330 ft gain in the Eastern Sierra.
Laurel Lake
~5 min drive
Steep 3.8-mile alpine lake hike with 1,700 ft elevation gain.
Ruby Lake
~5 min drive
Easy alpine lake walk with minimal elevation gain and scenic water views.
Second Recess
~5 min drive
Alpine lake trail with steady elevation gain and Sierra Nevada views.
Little Lakes Valley
~5 min drive
Moderate alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain and scenic valley views.
Mono Pass
~6 min drive
Quick alpine trail with minimal elevation gain near Mono Pass.
