35.1 mi
Distance
12,552 ft
Elev. Gain
17h 22m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Onion Valley to Gardiner Lake unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,800 ft |
| High point | 30.9 mi | 3,602 ft |
| End | 35.1 mi | 2,800 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Independence, CA · about 7 mi away
- County:
- Inyo County, CA
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
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Campgrounds near this trail
Onion Valley
0.3 mi awayIndependence, CA
Check official pricing30 sitesReservable TentRV Popular No Service
Grays Meadows
2.9 mi awayInyo National Forest
Independence, CA
Check official pricing53 sitesReservable TentRV Popular Major Issues
Symmes Creek
4.9 mi awayIndependence, CA
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Jennie Lakes-Backcountry
7.6 mi awayKings Canyon National Park
Hume, CA
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