Fourth Recess Lake is a gorgeous blue lake sitting in the Pioneer Basin. Vertical granite cliffs surround the lake, with a waterfall at the headwall above it. From Mono Pass, the trail goes mostly down the valley, passing by Upper Trail Lake. This is a challenging full-day hike that should be well-planned, and it can also be done as a multi-day trip. It is good to have trekking poles and hiking boots and be aware of altitude sickness when crossing the pass.

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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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Location: Fresno County, California, United States

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