At the upper reach of Bloody Canyon the cliffs above this small glacier lake offer the best views to the east into the valley and on clear days all the way to the Mono basin.

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April 9, 2025

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Spectacular alpine lake just below the source of Walker Creek on its way down the Sierra Nevada eastern slope. The view reaches all across the eastern slope of the Sierra to Mono Lake.

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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 3,180 m

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Tuesday 31 March

-1°C

-6°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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