![]() The hike from Agnew Meadows trailhead to Ediza Lake is about 7 miles and 940 ft of elevation gain. You need a wilderness permit to backcountry camp here – this was the only permit I actually reserved 6 months ahead this year so I was very excited! □ģ days / 2 nights Eastern Sierra Wilderness Trip Report Day 1: Hike from Agnew Meadows to Iceberg Lake.There are no bear lockers in the parking area – make sure you don’t leave any scented items behind in your car.Overnight hikers need to park at lot B, lot A is for day use only.Be sure to reserve it ahead of time – we didn’t prepare for that and got a 10-11 am shuttle which messed with our entire itinerary for Day 1.Tickets are $15 per person which includes a round trip and masks are currently required. ![]() In the Summer months, you need to take the shuttle in Mammoth Lakes to get to the trailhead.Mammoth Lakes Shuttle: Minaret Lake Trailhead and Permit If you want to hike to Thousand Island Lake, check out this other classic trip report to backpack Ediza Lake, Garnett Lake, and Thousand Island Lake.ĭon’t have 3 days? Here are some trail itinerary options: This loop can be done as a long day hike (popular for runners) or a one-night backpacking trip excluding the Volcanic Ridge Climb. Most people hike this trail backward from the way we did, starting at Devil’s Postpile to Minaret Lake and beyond, but I very much enjoyed our route. The Minaret Lake Loop in Ansel Adams Wilderness is supposedly one of the most popular cross-country loops in the Mammoth Lakes area. HIKE PERMIT: yes for overnight camping, no for day hikeĬAMPFIRES: NOT ALLOWED - please practice leave no trace LOCATION: Eastern Sierra, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Inyo National Forest TIME: 3 days / 2 nights (see options below if restricted on time)ĭIFFICULTY: moderate - requires some cross-country hiking/ scramblingĮLEVATION GAIN/ LOSS: 3,957 ft (gross: +5290' -6062') TRAIL: Agnes Meadows > Shadow Creek > Cecil Lake > Minaret Creek > Devils Postpile HIKE TO: Ediza Lake, Iceberg Lake, Cecil Lake, Minaret Lake, and Volcanic Ridge
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