Mono Pass goes on Mount Starr's backside, offering impressive views above Ruby Lake and Ruby Peak. The trail goes on sand gravel making switchbacks to the pass. From the pass, you can see Summit Lake and decide from there if you want to commit to a bigger challenge to Fourth Recess Lake.

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#1.

Mono Pass Trail

7.20km

02:50

550m

130m

Hike the Mono Pass Trail, a moderate 4.5-mile route with 1,808 feet of elevation gain, offering stunning Sierra Nevada views.

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#2.

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 3,690 m

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Location: Fresno County, California, United States

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Mono Pass 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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