Hikes in Inyo National Forest

The Earthquake Fault Trail is a short and easily accessible route that is appropriate for all skill levels and families with young children. The trail takes you to a set of deep earthquake fault lines that showcase the power of the geological forces beneath the ground. Along with the intriguing geology, the route boasts scenic vistas of the surrounding Inyo National Forest landscape.

Short in distance, and with relatively little elevation gain, Big Pine Creek Campground and Glacier Lodge Loop Trail is a family-friendly route within Inyo National Forest. Leading you through stunning mountain terrain and over cascading creeks, the route is considered to be an excellent trail for wildlife viewing.

An adventurous route, Lake George Trail brings you along the shoreline of its namesake. Although relatively short and with little elevation fluctuation, the majority of the route is not on a designated Inyo National Forest pathway and so navigation can be difficult at times. Nevertheless, the scenery is beautiful and the route is regarded as an excellent place to view wildlife.

With great views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Twin Lakes Campground Trail is an excellent choice for your next hike in Inyo National Forest. Traversing the shorelines of three charming lakes, the route is considered to be a moderately difficult trail that is ideal for intermediate hikers and families with older children.

The Gibbs Lake Trail is a stunning route within Inyo National Forest that leads you through impressive mountain terrain before ending at the charming Gibbs Lake. An excellent place to view wildlife, GIbbs Lake Trail is rated as moderately difficult and is therefore perfect for intermediate hikers and families with older children.

A short route with little elevation incline, Horseshoe Lake Trail is an ideal route for beginner hikers and families with young children. Taking you along the shoreline of beautiful Horseshoe Lake, the route is incredibly charming, and offers great sightlines of the surrounding eastern Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.

Red Meadow Resort to Lower Falls Trail is a moderately difficult route in Inyo National Forest that takes you through some stunning terrain. The route passes both Rainbow Falls and its less celebrated counterpart Lower Falls and is a less frequented option then the heavily used Rainbow Falls Trail.

Barney Lake Trail is a moderately difficult route within Inyo National Forest. The beautiful route ends at a charming alpine lake, where incredible views of the surrounding Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountain range can be enjoyed. The Barney Lake Trail is ideal for intermediate hikers and families with older children.

McLeod Lake Trail is a fairly short route that possesses little elevation gain, and is therefore a perfect trail for beginner hikers and families with young children. Taking you through a charming wooded area before traversing the shoreline of picturesque McLeod Lake, the route is an excellent choice for your next hike in Inyo National Forest.

Seven Lakes Point via Dragon’s Back Trail is a scenic route within Inyo National Forest that takes you to the summit of Mammoth Mountain. While not a particularly long route, the elevation incline in relation to the trail's distance makes it a relatively difficult route that is only appropriate for more experienced hikers.

Taking you along the shoreline of charming Gull Lake, the Gull Lake Loop is an ideal route for beginner hikers and families with younger children as it is both short, and lacks much elevation incline. The Gull Lake Loop is also considered to be an excellent place to view wildlife.

A stunning route within Inyo National Forest, the Chocolate Lakes Loop is an ideal route for intermediate hikers and families with older children. The route leads you to a number of sublime alpine lakes where incredible views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountain landscape can be enjoyed.

Short in distance and with relatively little elevation incline, the Emerald Lake Trail is ideal for beginner hikers and families with young children. With great scenery that can be enjoyed throughout the route, and lots of opportunities for wildlife viewing, the Emerald Lake Trail is an excellent choice for your next hike in Inyo National Forest.

McGee Creek to Horsetail Creek Trail is a family-friendly route in Inyo National Forest. The route is regarded as an excellent place to view wildlife and, depending on the time of year you are planning on doing it, possesses an abundance of beautiful alpine wildflowers for your enjoyment.

Horton Lake Trail is fairly long and possesses a relatively large elevation incline and is therefore considered to be a moderately difficult route. The scenery is nonetheless incredible along the route, as it takes you throughout the stunning alpine environment of the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountain range.

A moderately difficult route, Rush Creek Trail to Agnew Lake Trail leads you through the stunning environment of Inyo National Forest before arriving at picturesque Agnew Lake. Considered to be an excellent route for wildlife viewing, the trail is ideal for intermediate hikers and families with older children.

Taking you alongside two impressive volcanic craters, the Inyo Craters Trail is an easily accessible route within Inyo National Forest. Short in distance, and with relatively little elevation incline, the route is ideal for families with young children and casual hikers.

The Cottonwood Lakes Trail is an excellent route within Inyo National Forest. Primarily used as an overnight backpacking route, the trail can be completed in a day as long as you are willing to travel a fair distance. The route is also considered to be an excellent location to view wildlife.

A stunning route within Inyo National Forest, Big McGee Lake Trail traverses some stunning Sierra Nevada terrain before delivering you to Big McGee Lake itself. At the lake, incredible sightlines of the surrounding area can be enjoyed and opportunities for wildlife sightings are plentiful.

The Heart Lake Trail is an excellent, family oriented route within Inyo National Forest. A great trail for wildlife viewing, the Heart Lake Trail takes you through a stunning wooded section before arriving at picturesque Heart Lake.