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First Lake – Second Lake and Temple Crag loop from Trout Pond

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Inyo County

First Lake – Second Lake and Temple Crag loop from Trout Pond

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First Lake – Second Lake and Temple Crag loop from Trout Pond

04:55

15.2km

690m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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John Muir Wilderness

Inyo National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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61 m

North Fork Big Pine Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

2.99 km

North Fork Big Pine Creek Cascade

Highlight • Waterfall

Cascade created by the North Fork Big Pine Creek!

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4.16 km

Lon Chaney Cabin

Highlight • Mountain Hut

5.15 km

View of Mount Alice

Highlight • Viewpoint

Behold! to the southeast! Mount Alice! In his book, “The High Sierra,” author R.J. Secor describes Mount Alice as, “… the biggest pile of rubble in the High Sierra.” 😂

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7.18 km

First Lake

Highlight • Lake

First Lake is one of many reservoirs in this section of the John Muir Wilderness and Inyo National Forest. This is a gorgeous lake that you'll view from above from …

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7.44 km

Second Lake and Temple Crag

Highlight • Lake

The pictures taken from this small rocky outcrop above Second Lake, marked here by a tentsite symbol, are ICONIC. If the pictures above look familiar, that’s because… well.. they are! …

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15.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

626 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

2.60 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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First Lake – Second Lake and Temple Crag loop from Trout Pond

North Fork Big Pine Trailhead

North Fork Big Pine Creek Cascade

Lon Chaney Cabin

View of Mount Alice

First Lake

Second Lake and Temple Crag

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