Forest Service unit 0504 · California, Nevada

Trails in Inyo National Forest

Inyo National Forest publishes 407 named trails totalling 1,241.1 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. 99 of them have a page here, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. 5 carry a national designation. Trails here enter 11 wilderness areas.

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By use

Hiking 372Horse and pack stock 372Mountain biking 224Motorcycle 38ATV 35Snowmobile 19Cross-country skiing 35Accessible 4

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 407 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
PCT - Pacific Crest TrailNational Scenic or Historic TrailGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness66.9
Cottonwood StockWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness19.9
Sawabu Flat TrailInyo Mountains Wilderness Wilderness18
John MuirAnsel Adams Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness12.3
D-Deadman Summit to Bald Mtn11.2
Shepherd PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness10.7
Trail PassGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness10.6
C-Crater Flat/Deadman Creek Sm10.3
Alger LakesAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness10.1
Sawmill PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness9.6
Rush CreekAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness9.4
McGee PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness9.3
Golden Trout CreekGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness9.2
Black Rock to Kern RiverGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness9
Right Stringer TrGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness8.9
Siberian PassGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness8.9
Olancha PassSouth Sierra Wilderness Wilderness8.8
Cold MeadowsGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness8.7
Mount WhitneyJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness8.7
Cottonwood PassGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness8.6
Sand Canyon Trail8.3
Hilton CreekJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness8
WildroseSouth Sierra Wilderness Wilderness8
Dead Horse Meadow Trail7.8
Lower Rock Creek7.8
North Fork Big Pine CreekJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness7.8
Pine Creek PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness7.8
Strawberry Mdw to MonacheGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness7.6
Taboose PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness7.6
Pat Keyes SpringInyo Mountains Wilderness Wilderness7.5
River SpringsGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness7.5
Shadow CreekAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness7.5
Little Whit to Big Whit MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness7.4
Baxter PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness7.2
Mulkey Mdw.-Templeton MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness7.2
Black Canyon to Redding Canyon7
Tyee LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness7
Yost Meadow LoopOwens River Headwaters Wilderness Wilderness6.9
BakeovenGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness6.6
Betty Jumbo Mine Trail6.6
Long CanyonGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness6.6
Deer MountainSouth Sierra Wilderness Wilderness6.4
Honey BeeSouth Sierra Wilderness Wilderness6.4
Mill Canyon StockWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness6.3
Cottonwood LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness6.2
Ramshaw MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness6.2
Haiwee PassSouth Sierra Wilderness Wilderness6.1
Sabrina BasinJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness6.1
Sardine LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness6.1
Black Canyon6
Shannon Canyon Stock6
Wormhole CanyonGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness6
Bishop PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness5.8
Cottonwood CanyonGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness5.8
Morgan Mine Road5.8
Meysan LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness5.6
Rawson Creek5.6
Redrock to Templeton MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness5.6
Mulkey PassGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness5.5
Schober Lookout Trail5.5
Birch LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness5.4
L-Lookout Loop Sm5.4
Mountain View Mtn. Bike5.4
Superior LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness5.4
5-Knolls Ski5.3
Convict CreekJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness5.2
Minaret CreekAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness5.2
Dj Loop Sm5.1
Parker BenchAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness5.1
Rocky Basin LakesGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness5.1
Fish CreekJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.9
Piute PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.9
Tamarack LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.9
Armstrong Canyon Trail4.8
B-Inyo Craters From Sawmill Sm4.8
Bloody CanyonAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness4.8
Jordan H.s. to Redrock MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness4.8
New Army PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.8
East Fork/Mosquito Flat Ski4.7
Kearsarge PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.7
South Fork Big Pine CreekJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.7
Valentine LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.7
Water Canyon StockWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness4.7
Laurel Mountain Trail4.6
Red Lake Trail Head4.6
Bear MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness4.5
Baldwin CanyonJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.4
Funnel Lake Loop Trail4.4
H-Crestview Rest Area/Craters4.4
Little Cottonwood CreekGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness4.4
Snake CreekGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness4.4
20 Lakes Basin LoopHoover Wilderness Wilderness4.3
Indian Creek StockWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness4.3
Kern PeakGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness4.3
Red LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.3
Tamarack CanyonInyo Mountains Wilderness Wilderness4.3
Upper Rock Creek Canyon4.3
Volcano MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness4.3
Baker Creek Trail4.2
Italy PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.2
Mazourka CanyonInyo Mountains Wilderness Wilderness4.2
Old Jordan DennisonGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness4.2
River NorthAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness4.2
Wheeler Crest Trail4.2
Winnedumah VisInyo Mountains Wilderness Wilderness4.2
Hilton LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4.1
Saddlebag Lake Loop4.1
Summit MeadowAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness4.1
Whitney Portal NRTNational Recreation Trail4.1
Cottonwood Creek Trail4
Dutch Meadow to Mulkey MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness4
Gable LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness4
Methuselah NRT Vis LoopNational Recreation Trail4
Clark LakesAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness3.9
Duck PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness3.9
North Fork Lone Pine CreekJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness3.9
Spooky MeadowAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness3.9
Blanco MountainWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness3.8
Horton LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness3.8
Laurel Lake to Edith LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness3.8
Mammoth Pass - Red'S MeadowAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness3.8
D1-Bald Mountain Cutoff Sm3.6
Dobe Meadow 4x4 Trail3.6
Seephole Spring-Lead CanyonInyo Mountains Wilderness Wilderness3.6
South Fork Cottonwood CreekGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness3.6
Strawberry BellGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness3.6
Dragonsback Trail3.5
Mammoth Pass CutoffAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness3.5
Mazourka Comm Site - Admin3.5
Mono PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness3.5
Sidehill MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness3.4
Coldwater Stock3.3
Indian Garden StockWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness3.3
Kelty Stock3.3
Lake CanyonHoover Wilderness Wilderness3.3
Obsidian Dome Ski3.3
Sherwin Lakes3.2
K-Knolls to Tunnel Sm3.1
Little Lakes ValleyJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness3.1
Mammoth-3s13 Sm3.1
Pacific CrestNational Scenic or Historic TrailSouth Sierra Wilderness Wilderness3.1
Dorothy Lake LoopJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness3
Lion PointAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness3
Sidehill SpringsInyo Mountains Wilderness Wilderness3
Coldwater Cg to Lake GeorgeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2.9
McGee Creek to Hilton CreekJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2.9
Lamarck ColJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2.8
Obsidian Dome Spur Ski2.8
Gibbs LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness2.6
Last ChanceGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness2.5
Shingle Mill BenchJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2.5
Soda Creek2.5
Starkweather2.5
Water Can.-Crooked Ck.stockWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness2.5
Chocolate-Ruwau LoopJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Green Lake Overlook Trail2.4
Lamarck LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Longley ReservoirJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2.4
McMurray Meadows StockJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Beck Meadow2.3
Bennetville Vis Loop2.3
Dry Creek Sm2.3
Mammoth Crest2.3
Coyote Ridge Trail2.2
Golden Trout CampGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness2.2
Golden Trout LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2.2
Leidy Creek StockWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness2.2
Lundy CanyonHoover Wilderness Wilderness2.2
Redding Canyon2.2
Treasure LakesJohn Muir Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness2
Glacier CanyonAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness2
Meadow Trail Connector2
Mono Pass Pack StationJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2
Palisade GlacierJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2
San Joaquin Ridge Trail2
Sky MeadowsJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness2
Summit Meadow-Holcomb CutoffAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness2
Black Canyon Single Track1.9
Glass Creek MeadowOwens River Headwaters Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Hartley Spur Trail1.9
Minaret MineAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Morgan PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Parker LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Shady Rest Spur Ski1.9
Templeton Cow Camp CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Dutch Meadow SpurGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness1.8
Egypt1.8
Lower Rush Creek Loop1.8
Santa Rita Flat Trail1.8
Black Lake LoopJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Coyote Lake Trail1.7
Horseshoe Lake Loop1.7
Hot Creek Ski1.7
Lower Rainbow FallsAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Mammoth Lakes Pack Station1.7
Bear Trap MeadowSouth Sierra Wilderness Wilderness1.6
Bigdry Mdw-Litldry Mdw CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness1.6
Boundary PeakBoundary Peak Wilderness Wilderness1.6
Casa Vieja CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness1.6
Deadman Water System Trail1.6
Emily LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.6
Jeffrey Mine1.6
Marie LakesAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.6
Rainbow Pack Station1.6
Upper Jeffrey Mine OHV Trail1.6
Grass Lake OutletJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.5
High Meadows Stock1.5
Holcomb LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Left StringerGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Leidy Creek1.5
Painters CampGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Reed Flat to Black Canyon1.5
RimJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Sage Flat Streamside1.5
Warren ForkHoover Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Weber LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Hopkins PassJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Inyo Crater Flat Trail1.4
Olancha StockSouth Sierra Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Osa MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Panum Crater - Rim1.4
Robinson BasinJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Shepherd Pack1.4
Sotcher Lake Vis Loop1.4
Anona LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Ashley LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Dorothy-Bighorn LakeJohn Muir Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Station Peak StockWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Steelhead LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Walker Lake North1.3
Waterfall1.3
Cirque LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Deep Springs Overlook Trail1.2
Emerald Lake-Skelton LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Gardisky LakeHoover Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Hungry Packer LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Inyo Craters Ski1.2
Lee Vining Creek Vis1.2
Mammoth Rock Connector1.2
Red Cones CutoffAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Tamarack Cutoff1.2
Tunnel CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness1.2
1000 Island LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Baboon LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Barrett Lake to Lake Mary1.1
Bluebell Mine1.1
Garnet Lake CampsAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Lidner Trail1.1
Mammoth Mtn - Mammoth Pass C/O1.1
McGee Pack Station1.1
Shepherd CrestHoover Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Sidehill to Tamarack CutoffInyo Mountains Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Silver Lake Horse1.1
Stecker FlatJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Tamarack Lakes Pack Sta. C/01.1
Woods LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Discovery NRT Vis LoopNational Recreation Trail1
East Fork Ski Loop1
Heart LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1
Rainbow Falls Wagon TrailAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1
River SouthAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness1
Shady Rest Ski Loop1
Tuttle Creek AshramJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness1
Barigan StringerGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness0.9
Cottonwood Lakes Cutoff #2John Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.9
Davis LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.9
Davis Lake SpurJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.9
Donkey LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.9
Golden Trout Lake North SpurJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.9
Inyo Craters Vis Loop0.9
Sotcher Lake Feeder0.9
Tamarack Bench0.9
Trail Pass-Mulkey Pass CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness0.9
Cabin LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Fern LakeOwens River Headwaters Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Francis LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Glacier Lodge to 1st Falls Acc0.8
Jeffrey Mine Upper Trail0.8
Panorama Dome Mtn Bike0.8
Postpile Ranger StationAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Sawmill to Birch SpringsJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Shady Rest-Knolls Ski0.8
Sotcher Lake-Mammoth Pass0.8
Agnew Meadows Cg C/OAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.7
Agnew PassAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.7
Garnet-River CutoffAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.7
Laura LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Cecile LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Cottonwood Basin Overlook LoopWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Cottonwood Pass StockGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Ediza Lake SpurAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Grass Lake SpurJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Matlock LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.6
McConnell MeadowGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Muir LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Panorama Dome Mtn Bike Spur0.6
Pine Grove to Hilton LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Rock Creek Meadow Loop Ski0.6
Carnegie Station0.5
Chiatovich Creek Trail0.5
Eastern Brooks LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Mary Louise LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.5
McGee MountainJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Nunatak Vis LoopAccessible0.5
Pinon - Juniper Vis0.5
River Springs Cutoff #1Golden Trout Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Shell Lake0.5
Sixth Lake HikerJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Anchorite Hills Trail0.4
Big McGee LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Convict Hiker Parking0.4
Convict Pack Station0.4
Emerald LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Fifth Lake SpurJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Fourth Lake CutoffJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Gem LakesJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Hess MineHoover Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Indian Caves Vis0.4
McCleod LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.4
McGee Creek Spur0.4
Nydiver LakesAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Olancha Pass - PCT SouthSouth Sierra Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Panum Crater - Plug0.4
Patriarch/Ancients Vis LoopWhite Mountains Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Rainbow Falls-Reds C/O0.4
River Springs Cutoff #2Golden Trout Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Rock Creek Winter Lodge Ski0.4
Tj Lake Loop0.4
Watertank Motorcycle Trail0.4
Altha LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Arrowhead Lake SpurJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Chicken Spring LakeGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Convict Lake VisAccessible0.3
Cottonwood Lakes Cutoff #1John Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Cottonwood Pack Station CutoffGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Crystal Lake0.3
G1-G Trail/395 Connector0.3
Gem Pass Snow BypassAnsel Adams Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Ruby LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Spooky to Clark CutoffAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Topsy Turvy LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.3
B1-B Trail Spur0.2
Badger Lake SpurAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Baldwin Canyon CutoffJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Birch Creek Trail0.2
Chicken Spring Lake (west)Golden Trout Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Chickenfoot LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Cottonwood-Golden Trout ConnGolden Trout Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Dingleberry Stock FordJohn Muir Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Sierra View Vis0.2
Summit LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Tamarack Cutoff Alt0.2
Weber Lake SpurAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0.2
West Wicher Trail0.2
Yost LakeOwens River Headwaters Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Deep Wells Trail0.1
Honeymoon Lake SpurJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Indian Caves Vis South0.1
Inyo Craters Vis Spur0.1
Long LakeJohn Muir Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Palisade Walk-In Cutoff0.1
Sierra View Vis Spur0.1
Sotcher Lake to Red'S Meadow0.1
Bottomless Pit0
Mono Basin Nfsa Vis Loop SpurAccessible0
Soda Springs Cg-PctAnsel Adams Wilderness Wilderness0

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 September 18, 2026.