Park · Inyo National Forest, California

Best hikes in Inyo National Forest

The 30 best of 319 trails in Inyo National Forest, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
319
Easy
135
Moderate
99
Hard
51
Expert
34

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Top trails

  1. Sotcher Lake Feeder Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 40 min
  2. Valentine Lake Trail Expert · 9.1 mi (14.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,228 ft (679 m) · 4 hr 5 min
  3. Sherwin Lakes Trail Hard · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,027 ft (313 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  4. Convict Lake Loop Easy · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  5. Sotcher Lake Loop Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 105 ft (32 m) · 30 min
  6. Horseshoe Lake Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 15 min
  7. Logging Flat Trail Moderate · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,319 ft (402 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  8. Lee Vining Creek Vis Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 295 ft (90 m) · 55 min
  9. Baker Summit Trail Expert · 12.4 mi (20 km) · Elevation Gain 2,946 ft (898 m) · 5 hr 30 min
  10. Saddlebag Lake Loop Moderate · 7.6 mi (12.2 km) · Elevation Gain 443 ft (135 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  11. Tamarack Lakes-Pack Station Cutoff Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 361 ft (110 m) · 50 min
  12. Lake Canyon Trail Hard · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,847 ft (563 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  13. Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,526 ft (770 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  14. Yost Meadow Loop Expert · 13 mi (20.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,665 ft (1,117 m) · 6 hr
  15. Barrett Lake To Lake Mary Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 315 ft (96 m) · 55 min
  16. Starkweather Lake Trail Hard · 4.9 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,204 ft (367 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  17. Heart Lake Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 499 ft (152 m) · 55 min
  18. Coldwater Cg To Lake George Trail Hard · 5.8 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 909 ft (277 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  19. Morgan Mine Road Expert · 11.6 mi (18.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,140 ft (957 m) · 5 hr 20 min
  20. Bennetville Vis Loop Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 551 ft (168 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  21. McGee Creek to Hilton Creek Trail Hard · 5.8 mi (9.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,467 ft (447 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  22. Mono Pass Pack Station Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 725 ft (221 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  23. Rainbow Falls Wagon Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 282 ft (86 m) · 50 min
  24. Parker Bench Trail Expert · 10.2 mi (16.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,235 ft (986 m) · 4 hr 55 min
  25. Bloody Canyon Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 463 ft (141 m) · 45 min
  26. McGee Pack Station Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 417 ft (127 m) · 55 min
  27. Tamarack Bench Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 40 min
  28. Haiwee Pass Trail Expert · 13.1 mi (21.1 km) · Elevation Gain 4,259 ft (1,298 m) · 6 hr 25 min
  29. Waterfall Trail Moderate · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 600 ft (183 m) · 1 hr
  30. Agnew Meadows Cg C/O Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 30 min

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