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Convict Lake

Name: Convict Lake
Rating: 2

Recommended by 4 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Inyo National Forest

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Location: Mono County, California, United States

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1. Convict Lake loop — Mammoth Lakes

4.01km

00:52

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Convict Lake — Inyo National Forest

18.1km

05:48

770m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Convict Lake loop from Crowley Lake

3.10km

00:47

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Caro "Bandit"

May 5, 2020

The picturesque alpine lake is the place of a dark story. It was named after an incident in 1871, when 29 convicts escaped from prison in Carson City and found a place to hide near the lake. They were followed by a local posse after killing a mail rider who accidentally found them at Convict lake and as soon as it caught up to the convicts, members of both sides were killed in a shootout. The convicts that survived the shootout were found and lynched later on.

Today, Convict Lake is a great spot for fishing. You can find rainbow trout, German brown trout and species of sucker fish in the clear blue waters. It is also a fine hiking location. A 3-miles trail goes around the lake and another one connects it to the Sierra Crest.

Caro "Bandit"

June 21, 2019

Convict Lake is a glacier-blue Alpine lake suitable for fishing and boating. In addition, a hiking trail leads around the lake.

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April 14, 2017

Idyllic glacially formed lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Great loop hike around the lake komoot.com/tour/15530933

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Elevation 2,320 m

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Location: Mono County, California, United States

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1. Convict Lake loop — Mammoth Lakes

2. Convict Lake — Inyo National Forest

3. Convict Lake loop from Crowley Lake

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