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Upper Sardine Lake

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Upper Sardine Lake

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Ansel Adams Wilderness

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    November 21, 2019

    Hiking

    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.

    April 9, 2025

    Nordic walking

    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

    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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    21.9km

    07:27

    1,090m

    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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    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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    Location: Mono County, California, United States

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