California · Hiking · John Muir Wilderness · Near Mammoth Lakes

Tully Lake

Tully LakePhoto: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.5 mi
round trip
179 ft
climb
10,487 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Tully Lake is a short, easy hike of about 1.5 miles in the John Muir Wilderness, on the Mammoth Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California. The trail starts and ends at roughly the same point, with a low of about 10,289 feet and a high of about 10,487 feet, making it an out-and-back route with a climb of about 180 feet. The trail is a natural-surface route, and it is accessible to horses. Bikes are not allowed, and it is not an accessible trail by the Forest Service's definition. The hike lies within designated wilderness, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is open year-round. Lee Lake is just 0.3 miles away, and McGee Pass Trail is about 2 miles off. Climbers can find Convict Lake & McGee Creek about 3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Convict Lake Campground sits about 7 miles away.

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