Ruby Lake is a beautiful lake formed between Ruby Peak and Mount Starr. The lake is hidden in the Little Lakes Valley Basin, and is less traveled than the other lakes along the Little Lakes Valley Trail.

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#1.

Ruby Lake Trail

7.41km

02:17

280m

Hike the moderate Ruby Lake Trail in John Muir Wilderness, a 4.6-mile route with 917 feet of elevation gain to a stunning high-altitude lake

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Fourth Recess Lake via Mono Pass Trail

25.8km

09:58

1,200m

Hike the difficult 16.0-mile Fourth Recess Lake via Mono Pass Trail, gaining 3935 feet to stunning alpine lakes and panoramic Sierra Nevada

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Mosquito Flats Trailhead – Ruby Lake loop from Serene Lake

11.7km

04:16

570m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 3,400 m

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Sunday 29 March

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Location: Inyo County, California, United States

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Ruby Lake

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Ruby Lake Trail

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Fourth Recess Lake via Mono Pass Trail

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Mosquito Flats Trailhead – Ruby Lake loop from Serene Lake

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