Forest Service unit 0504 · California, Nevada

Trails in Inyo National Forest

Inyo National Forest publishes 407 named trails totalling 1,241 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. Pages here cover 99 of them, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. The forest marks 5 with a national designation. Trails here enter 11 wilderness areas.

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By use

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 407 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
PCT - Pacific Crest TrailNational Scenic or Historic TrailGolden Trout Wilderness66.9
Cottonwood StockWhite Mountains Wilderness19.9
Sawabu Flat TrailInyo Mountains Wilderness18
John MuirAnsel Adams Wilderness14
G-Mammoth/June SM13.5
A-Sawmill Cutoff SM13.3
Coyote Flats to Piper Peak13.2
I-June Lake to Bald Mtn SM12.9
Baker SummitJohn Muir Wilderness12.3
D-Deadman Summit to Bald Mtn11.2
Shepherd PassJohn Muir Wilderness10.7
Trail PassGolden Trout Wilderness10.6
C-Crater Flat/Deadman Creek SM10.3
Alger LakesAnsel Adams Wilderness10.1
Sawmill PassJohn Muir Wilderness9.6
Rush CreekAnsel Adams Wilderness9.4
McGee PassJohn Muir Wilderness9.3
Golden Trout CreekGolden Trout Wilderness9.2
Black Rock to Kern RiverGolden Trout Wilderness9
Right Stringer TrGolden Trout Wilderness8.9
Siberian PassGolden Trout Wilderness8.9
Olancha PassSouth Sierra Wilderness8.8
Cold MeadowsGolden Trout Wilderness8.7
Mount WhitneyJohn Muir Wilderness8.7
Cottonwood PassGolden Trout Wilderness8.6
Sand Canyon Trail8.3
Hilton CreekJohn Muir Wilderness8
WildroseSouth Sierra Wilderness8
Dead Horse Meadow Trail7.8
Lower Rock Creek7.8
North Fork Big Pine CreekJohn Muir Wilderness7.8
Pine Creek PassJohn Muir Wilderness7.8
Strawberry Mdw to MonacheGolden Trout Wilderness7.6
Taboose PassJohn Muir Wilderness7.6
Pat Keyes SpringInyo Mountains Wilderness7.5
River SpringsGolden Trout Wilderness7.5
Shadow CreekAnsel Adams Wilderness7.5
Little Whit to Big Whit MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness7.4
Baxter PassJohn Muir Wilderness7.2
Mulkey Mdw.-Templeton MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness7.2
Black Canyon to Redding Canyon7
Tyee LakesJohn Muir Wilderness7
Yost Meadow LoopOwens River Headwaters Wilderness6.9
BakeovenGolden Trout Wilderness6.6
Betty Jumbo Mine Trail6.6
Long CanyonGolden Trout Wilderness6.6
Deer MountainSouth Sierra Wilderness6.4
Honey BeeSouth Sierra Wilderness6.4
Mill Canyon StockWhite Mountains Wilderness6.3
Cottonwood LakesJohn Muir Wilderness6.2
Ramshaw MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness6.2
Haiwee PassSouth Sierra Wilderness6.1
Sabrina BasinJohn Muir Wilderness6.1
Sardine LakeJohn Muir Wilderness6.1
Black Canyon6
Shannon Canyon Stock6
Wormhole CanyonGolden Trout Wilderness6
Bishop PassJohn Muir Wilderness5.8
Cottonwood CanyonGolden Trout Wilderness5.8
Morgan Mine Road5.8
Meysan LakesJohn Muir Wilderness5.6
Rawson Creek5.6
Redrock to Templeton MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness5.6
Mulkey PassGolden Trout Wilderness5.5
Schober Lookout Trail5.5
Birch LakeJohn Muir Wilderness5.4
L-Lookout Loop SM5.4
Mountain View Mtn. Bike5.4
Superior LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness5.4
5-Knolls Ski5.3
Convict CreekJohn Muir Wilderness5.2
Minaret CreekAnsel Adams Wilderness5.2
DJ Loop SM5.1
Parker BenchAnsel Adams Wilderness5.1
Rocky Basin LakesGolden Trout Wilderness5.1
Fish CreekJohn Muir Wilderness4.9
Piute PassJohn Muir Wilderness4.9
Tamarack LakesJohn Muir Wilderness4.9
Armstrong Canyon Trail4.8
B-Inyo Craters From Sawmill SM4.8
Bloody CanyonAnsel Adams Wilderness4.8
Jordan H.S. to Redrock MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness4.8
New Army PassJohn Muir Wilderness4.8
East Fork/Mosquito Flat Ski4.7
Kearsarge PassJohn Muir Wilderness4.7
South Fork Big Pine CreekJohn Muir Wilderness4.7
Valentine LakeJohn Muir Wilderness4.7
Water Canyon StockWhite Mountains Wilderness4.7
Laurel Mountain Trail4.6
Red Lake Trail Head4.6
Bear MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness4.5
Baldwin CanyonJohn Muir Wilderness4.4
Funnel Lake Loop Trail4.4
H-Crestview Rest Area/Craters4.4
Little Cottonwood CreekGolden Trout Wilderness4.4
Snake CreekGolden Trout Wilderness4.4
20 Lakes Basin LoopHoover Wilderness4.3
Indian Creek StockWhite Mountains Wilderness4.3
Kern PeakGolden Trout Wilderness4.3
Red LakeJohn Muir Wilderness4.3
Tamarack CanyonInyo Mountains Wilderness4.3
Upper Rock Creek Canyon4.3
Volcano MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness4.3
Baker Creek Trail4.2
Italy PassJohn Muir Wilderness4.2
Mazourka CanyonInyo Mountains Wilderness4.2
Old Jordan DennisonGolden Trout Wilderness4.2
River NorthAnsel Adams Wilderness4.2
Wheeler Crest Trail4.2
Winnedumah VisInyo Mountains Wilderness4.2
Hilton LakesJohn Muir Wilderness4.1
Saddlebag Lake Loop4.1
Summit MeadowAnsel Adams Wilderness4.1
Whitney Portal NRTNational Recreation Trail4.1
Cottonwood Creek Trail4
Dutch Meadow to Mulkey MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness4
Gable LakesJohn Muir Wilderness4
Methuselah NRT Vis LoopNational Recreation Trail4
Clark LakesAnsel Adams Wilderness3.9
Duck PassJohn Muir Wilderness3.9
North Fork Lone Pine CreekJohn Muir Wilderness3.9
Spooky MeadowAnsel Adams Wilderness3.9
Blanco MountainWhite Mountains Wilderness3.8
Horton LakesJohn Muir Wilderness3.8
Laurel Lake to Edith LakeJohn Muir Wilderness3.8
Mammoth Pass - Red'S MeadowAnsel Adams Wilderness3.8
D1-Bald Mountain Cutoff SM3.6
Dobe Meadow 4x4 Trail3.6
Seephole Spring-Lead CanyonInyo Mountains Wilderness3.6
South Fork Cottonwood CreekGolden Trout Wilderness3.6
Strawberry BellGolden Trout Wilderness3.6
Dragonsback Trail3.5
Mammoth Pass CutoffAnsel Adams Wilderness3.5
Mazourka Comm Site - Admin3.5
Mono PassJohn Muir Wilderness3.5
Sidehill MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness3.4
Coldwater Stock3.3
Indian Garden StockWhite Mountains Wilderness3.3
Kelty Stock3.3
Lake CanyonHoover Wilderness3.3
Obsidian Dome Ski3.3
Sherwin Lakes3.2
K-Knolls to Tunnel SM3.1
Little Lakes ValleyJohn Muir Wilderness3.1
Mammoth-3s13 SM3.1
Pacific CrestNational Scenic or Historic TrailSouth Sierra Wilderness3.1
Dorothy Lake LoopJohn Muir Wilderness3
Lion PointAnsel Adams Wilderness3
Sidehill SpringsInyo Mountains Wilderness3
Coldwater CG to Lake GeorgeJohn Muir Wilderness2.9
McGee Creek to Hilton CreekJohn Muir Wilderness2.9
Lamarck ColJohn Muir Wilderness2.8
Obsidian Dome Spur Ski2.8
Gibbs LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness2.7
Mammoth-3s04 SM2.7
Montenegro Spring Trail2.7
F-San Joaquin Ridge SM2.6
Mammoth Rock2.6
Mammoth-2s29 SM2.6
Upper Crater MeadowsAnsel Adams Wilderness2.6
Last ChanceGolden Trout Wilderness2.5
Shingle Mill BenchJohn Muir Wilderness2.5
Soda Creek2.5
Starkweather2.5
Water Can.-Crooked Ck.stockWhite Mountains Wilderness2.5
Chocolate-Ruwau LoopJohn Muir Wilderness2.4
Green Lake Overlook Trail2.4
Lamarck LakesJohn Muir Wilderness2.4
Longley ReservoirJohn Muir Wilderness2.4
McMurray Meadows StockJohn Muir Wilderness2.4
Beck Meadow2.3
Bennetville Vis Loop2.3
Dry Creek SM2.3
Mammoth Crest2.3
Coyote Ridge Trail2.2
Golden Trout CampGolden Trout Wilderness2.2
Golden Trout LakeJohn Muir Wilderness2.2
Leidy Creek StockWhite Mountains Wilderness2.2
Lundy CanyonHoover Wilderness2.2
Redding Canyon2.2
Treasure LakesJohn Muir Wilderness2.2
Reversed Peak Loop2.1
4-Scenic Loop Ski2
Bristlecone Cabin2
Convict Lake Loop2
Devil'S Postpile Boundary Trai2
Garnet Lake to Emerald LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness2
Glacier CanyonAnsel Adams Wilderness2
Meadow Trail Connector2
Mono Pass Pack StationJohn Muir Wilderness2
Palisade GlacierJohn Muir Wilderness2
San Joaquin Ridge Trail2
Sky MeadowsJohn Muir Wilderness2
Summit Meadow-Holcomb CutoffAnsel Adams Wilderness2
Black Canyon Single Track1.9
Glass Creek MeadowOwens River Headwaters Wilderness1.9
Hartley Spur Trail1.9
Minaret MineAnsel Adams Wilderness1.9
Morgan PassJohn Muir Wilderness1.9
Parker LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness1.9
Shady Rest Spur Ski1.9
Templeton Cow Camp CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness1.9
Dutch Meadow SpurGolden Trout Wilderness1.8
Egypt1.8
Lower Rush Creek Loop1.8
Santa Rita Flat Trail1.8
Black Lake LoopJohn Muir Wilderness1.7
Coyote Lake Trail1.7
Horseshoe Lake Loop1.7
Hot Creek Ski1.7
Lower Rainbow FallsAnsel Adams Wilderness1.7
Mammoth Lakes Pack Station1.7
Bear Trap MeadowSouth Sierra Wilderness1.6
Bigdry Mdw-Litldry Mdw CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness1.6
Boundary PeakBoundary Peak Wilderness1.6
Casa Vieja CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness1.6
Deadman Water System Trail1.6
Emily LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness1.6
Jeffrey Mine1.6
Marie LakesAnsel Adams Wilderness1.6
Rainbow Pack Station1.6
Upper Jeffrey Mine OHV Trail1.6
Grass Lake OutletJohn Muir Wilderness1.5
High Meadows Stock1.5
Holcomb LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness1.5
Left StringerGolden Trout Wilderness1.5
Leidy Creek1.5
Painters CampGolden Trout Wilderness1.5
Reed Flat to Black Canyon1.5
RimJohn Muir Wilderness1.5
Sage Flat Streamside1.5
Warren ForkHoover Wilderness1.5
Weber LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness1.5
Hopkins PassJohn Muir Wilderness1.4
Inyo Crater Flat Trail1.4
Olancha StockSouth Sierra Wilderness1.4
Osa MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness1.4
Panum Crater - Rim1.4
Robinson BasinJohn Muir Wilderness1.4
Shepherd Pack1.4
Sotcher Lake Vis Loop1.4
Anona LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness1.3
Ashley LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness1.3
Dorothy-Bighorn LakeJohn Muir Wilderness1.3
East Fork Outhouse Ski1.3
Mammoth Lks Pack-Mammoth Pass1.3
Panorama Dome Pack1.3
Rock Creek Pond Loop Ski1.3
Siberian Pass CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness1.3
Station Peak StockWhite Mountains Wilderness1.3
Steelhead LakeJohn Muir Wilderness1.3
Walker Lake North1.3
Waterfall1.3
Cirque LakeJohn Muir Wilderness1.2
Deep Springs Overlook Trail1.2
Emerald Lake-Skelton LakeJohn Muir Wilderness1.2
Gardisky LakeHoover Wilderness1.2
Hungry Packer LakeJohn Muir Wilderness1.2
Inyo Craters Ski1.2
Lee Vining Creek Vis1.2
Mammoth Rock Connector1.2
Red Cones CutoffAnsel Adams Wilderness1.2
Tamarack Cutoff1.2
Tunnel CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness1.2
1000 Island LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness1.1
Baboon LakeJohn Muir Wilderness1.1
Barrett Lake to Lake Mary1.1
Bluebell Mine1.1
Garnet Lake CampsAnsel Adams Wilderness1.1
Lidner Trail1.1
Mammoth Mtn - Mammoth Pass C/O1.1
McGee Pack Station1.1
Shepherd CrestHoover Wilderness1.1
Sidehill to Tamarack CutoffInyo Mountains Wilderness1.1
Silver Lake Horse1.1
Stecker FlatJohn Muir Wilderness1.1
Tamarack Lakes Pack Sta. C/01.1
Woods LakesJohn Muir Wilderness1.1
Discovery NRT Vis LoopNational Recreation Trail1
East Fork Ski Loop1
Heart LakeJohn Muir Wilderness1
Rainbow Falls Wagon TrailAnsel Adams Wilderness1
River SouthAnsel Adams Wilderness1
Shady Rest Ski Loop1
Tuttle Creek AshramJohn Muir Wilderness1
Barigan StringerGolden Trout Wilderness0.9
Cottonwood Lakes Cutoff #2John Muir Wilderness0.9
Davis LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness0.9
Davis Lake SpurJohn Muir Wilderness0.9
Donkey LakesJohn Muir Wilderness0.9
Golden Trout Lake North SpurJohn Muir Wilderness0.9
Inyo Craters Vis Loop0.9
Sotcher Lake Feeder0.9
Tamarack Bench0.9
Trail Pass-Mulkey Pass CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness0.9
Cabin LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness0.8
Fern LakeOwens River Headwaters Wilderness0.8
Francis LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.8
Glacier Lodge to 1st Falls Acc0.8
Jeffrey Mine Upper Trail0.8
Panorama Dome Mtn Bike0.8
Postpile Ranger StationAnsel Adams Wilderness0.8
Sawmill to Birch SpringsJohn Muir Wilderness0.8
Shady Rest-Knolls Ski0.8
Sotcher Lake-Mammoth Pass0.8
Agnew Meadows CG C/OAnsel Adams Wilderness0.7
Agnew PassAnsel Adams Wilderness0.7
Garnet-River CutoffAnsel Adams Wilderness0.7
Laura LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness0.7
Rock Creek Lake Ski0.7
Seven Lakes Point Loop0.7
South Tufa Vis LoopAccessible0.7
Vista Point SM0.7
Agnew Wildflower Loop0.6
Casa-Big Dry Mdw CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness0.6
Cecile LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness0.6
Cottonwood Basin Overlook LoopWhite Mountains Wilderness0.6
Cottonwood Pass StockGolden Trout Wilderness0.6
Ediza Lake SpurAnsel Adams Wilderness0.6
Grass Lake SpurJohn Muir Wilderness0.6
Matlock LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.6
McConnell MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness0.6
Muir LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.6
Panorama Dome Mtn Bike Spur0.6
Pine Grove to Hilton LakesJohn Muir Wilderness0.6
Rock Creek Meadow Loop Ski0.6
Carnegie Station0.5
Chiatovich Creek Trail0.5
Eastern Brooks LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.5
Mary Louise LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.5
McGee MountainJohn Muir Wilderness0.5
Nunatak Vis LoopAccessible0.5
Pinon - Juniper Vis0.5
River Springs Cutoff #1Golden Trout Wilderness0.5
Shell Lake0.5
Sixth Lake HikerJohn Muir Wilderness0.5
Anchorite Hills Trail0.4
Big McGee LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.4
Convict Hiker Parking0.4
Convict Pack Station0.4
Emerald LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.4
Fifth Lake SpurJohn Muir Wilderness0.4
Fourth Lake CutoffJohn Muir Wilderness0.4
Gem LakesJohn Muir Wilderness0.4
Hess MineHoover Wilderness0.4
Indian Caves Vis0.4
McCleod LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness0.4
McGee Creek Spur0.4
Nydiver LakesAnsel Adams Wilderness0.4
Olancha Pass - PCT SouthSouth Sierra Wilderness0.4
Panum Crater - Plug0.4
Patriarch/Ancients Vis LoopWhite Mountains Wilderness0.4
Rainbow Falls-Reds C/O0.4
River Springs Cutoff #2Golden Trout Wilderness0.4
Rock Creek Winter Lodge Ski0.4
TJ Lake Loop0.4
Watertank Motorcycle Trail0.4
Altha LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness0.3
Arrowhead Lake SpurJohn Muir Wilderness0.3
Chicken Spring LakeGolden Trout Wilderness0.3
Convict Lake VisAccessible0.3
Cottonwood Lakes Cutoff #1John Muir Wilderness0.3
Cottonwood Pack Station CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness0.3
Crystal Lake0.3
G1-G Trail/395 Connector0.3
Gem Pass Snow BypassAnsel Adams Wilderness0.3
Gray'S Meadow Fisherman0.3
Onion Valley Pack Station0.3
Panorama Dome Vis0.3
Red'S Bathhouse Spur0.3
Redrock Meadow SpurGolden Trout Wilderness0.3
Ruby LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.3
Spooky to Clark CutoffAnsel Adams Wilderness0.3
Topsy Turvy LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.3
B1-B Trail Spur0.2
Badger Lake SpurAnsel Adams Wilderness0.2
Baldwin Canyon CutoffJohn Muir Wilderness0.2
Birch Creek Trail0.2
Chicken Spring Lake (West)Golden Trout Wilderness0.2
Chickenfoot LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.2
Cottonwood-Golden Trout ConnGolden Trout Wilderness0.2
Dingleberry Stock FordJohn Muir Wilderness0.2
Earthquake Fault Vis0.2
East Wicher Trail0.2
Gull Lake Fisherman Tr0.2
Hot Creek Vis0.2
Mill City Vis0.2
Minaret Vista Vis0.2
Mono Basin N F S a Vis Loop0.2
Moonlight LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.2
Sierra View Vis0.2
Summit LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.2
Tamarack Cutoff Alt0.2
Weber Lake SpurAnsel Adams Wilderness0.2
West Wicher Trail0.2
Yost LakeOwens River Headwaters Wilderness0.2
Deep Wells Trail0.1
Inyo Craters Vis Spur0.1
Long LakeJohn Muir Wilderness0.1
Sotcher Lake to Red'S Meadow0.1
Sierra View Vis Spur0.1
Honeymoon Lake SpurJohn Muir Wilderness0.1
Palisade Walk-In Cutoff0.1
Indian Caves Vis South0.1
Soda Springs CG-PCTAnsel Adams Wilderness0.1
Bottomless Pitunder 0.1
Mono Basin Nfsa Vis Loop SpurAccessibleunder 0.1

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.

Guidebooks for Inyo National Forest and California

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  • Inyo National Forest, California
    United States Forest Service, 2010
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  • Walkabout Northern California
    Tom Courtney, 2019
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  • Backpacking California
    Wilderness Press, 2019
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