Lower Sardine Lake is at an altitude of 9,902 feet above sea level. It was carved by ancient glaciers and was originally called “Red Lake” by John Muir in 1869.

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November 21, 2019

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A glacier lake carved by ice in a crescent-shaped hanging valley.

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January 4, 2026

Mountaineering

While climbing up Bloody Canyon, the Sardine lakes indicate that the crest is near. They are alpine kars, hanging valleys formed by glaciers.

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Bloody Canyon Trail

12.9km

04:54

890m

Hike the challenging Bloody Canyon Trail in Inyo National Forest, a historic route offering high-alpine scenery and views of Mono Lake.

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Bloody Canyon Trail

21.9km

07:27

1,090m

Hike the difficult 13.6-mile Bloody Canyon Trail through Ansel Adams Wilderness, gaining 3573 feet with views of lakes and mountains.

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Bloody Canyon and Mono Pass Trail

25.1km

08:31

1,270m

Hike the difficult 15.6-mile Bloody Canyon and Mono Pass Trail, gaining 4171 feet with dramatic Sierra Nevada views.

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Elevation 2,980 m

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Tuesday 31 March

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-1°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Location: Mono County, California, United States

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