Loch Leven and Piute Pass

Difficulty:

Location: John Muir Wilderness,
Trailhead: North Lake
Elevation: Trailhead is 9,276 ft and Piute Pass is 11,460 ft
Trail Length: 10 miles roundtrip to Piute Pass
Elevation Gain: 2,184 ft
Maps: USGS Mount Darwin
Pictures: Loch Leven, Piute Lake, Piute Pass

Closest Town: Bishop

Forest Information:
Inyo National Forest
351 Pacu Lane
Suite 200
Bishop, CA 93514

760-873-2400

Directions:
Starting from the town of Bishop, drive on Highway 395, to the turn off to Highway 168 go west toward the Sierras. After about 12 miles you will see a 3-way fork in the road. The left fork takes you to South Lake. Go straight for another 7 miles to North Lake. Go toward North Lake Campground on a dirt road. The road turns into a trail, there are restroom facilities here. There is a fork in the trail shortly after the trailhead, take the right fork to Piute Pass.

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