This is a fairly strenuous out-and-back hike across wide-open, windswept Alpine terrain. Big vistas stretch in every direction: to the Minarets and Ritter Range, to the Inyo and Mono craters, to the Glass and White Mountains, to a unique perspective of Mammoth Mountain back to the south. From the Minaret Vista parking area follow the hiking trail and 4-wheel-drive track north along the crest of San Joaquin Ridge, on the divide between the Owens and San Joaquin watersheds, to a gnarled stand of whitebark pines at road's end. Early summer brings a variety of tiny wildflowers and the occasional mountain bluebird.
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Hiking the Sierra Crest from Minaret Vista to Deadman Pass
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Experience Checklist
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Day pack
- Energy bars/electrolyte replacement
- Hiking boots or sturdy shoes
- Insect repellent
- Map or GPS device
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen/lip protector
- Water
Public Services
Experience Information
- Trail Length
- 4.1 miles
- Trail Surface
- Soil
- Duration
- Less than 4 hours
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This hike is accessed from the Minaret Vista.
*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.
Related Trails
Minaret Vista Loop
0.2 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Minaret Vista Trail
1.2 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Mountain View Trail
5.3 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Starkweather Trail
2.5 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Related Trails
Trail | Length (mi) | Surface | Activities and Services |
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Minaret Vista Loop | 0.2 | Soil |
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Minaret Vista Trail | 1.2 | Soil |
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Mountain View Trail | 5.3 | Soil |
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Starkweather Trail | 2.5 | Soil |
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Related Destinations
Minaret Vista
- Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round
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Related Destinations
Destination | Activities and Services |
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Minaret Vista |
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