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Best Hiking Trails in Hoover Wilderness

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Hoover Wilderness is a protected area in California.


  • Hiking Trails (49)
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    Lake Helen via Lundy Lake Road
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    Horsetail Falls via Horse Creek Trail
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    Grn Crk Trail Virginia Lakes to Summit Lake Trail Connector
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.8 mi
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    Lake Helen Loop
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    Green Lake
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    Lane Lake
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    Lake Helen Loop via Saddlebag Lake Loop Trail and Lakes Basin Loop Trail
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    Horsetail Falls via Horse Creek Trail
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    Annett's Mono Village via Robinson Creek Trail and The Incredible Hulk Approach Trail
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.4 mi
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    Rock Island Pass Loop
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    DarkUpland5378 7 months, 2 weeks ago
    Tue 10/7/25 Emma Lk 1/2
    Miley and Snickers ran off and it cost me about 45 minutes had to turn back beautiful view
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    pwiedenkeller 10 months, 4 weeks ago
    Fire Loop trail
    Very nice walk with streams on side and beautiful views into woods and of mountains. Dogs can be off leash part of the time. Plan to do multiple times. Allow 1 hour from campsite. Mosquitos were not an issue this morning.
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    pwiedenkeller 11 months ago
    Hike around upper Twin Lake just so-so do not repeat
    Didn’t care for hike. Mosquitos were thick. Trail is not near water and all views are behind you. Water crossings were many wet feet. Area recently cleared and lots of wood piles. Lake not visible often. Walk back on road was annoying. Trail is rough. Would not do again.
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    Dori Cage 11 months, 2 weeks ago
    Cattle man to Horsetrail to Mono Village
    Beautiful views and wild flowers, exposed trail initially, would avoid in hot weather
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    Andrew Meister 1 year, 7 months ago
    Lundi Canyon to the Falls
    Phenomenal.
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    tvercoutere 4 years, 9 months ago
    Leavitt to Sonora pass
    This is an easy 3-day trip. Trucks can drive into Leavitt Lake, but there was plenty of privacy. Curious why there is no shown trail connecting the trail across upper West Walker. The waterfall along the PCT is a good target.
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    Andrew Meister 5 years, 3 months ago
    Lundy Canyon
    One of the best hikes ever.
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    Gus 5 years, 7 months ago
    Saddle back lake and 20 lake basin
    Nice high country loop trail lots of lakes and steep Eastern Sierra backdrop. Some rocky trail sections in the middle, otherwise not difficult.
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    LongFern3222 5 years, 8 months ago
    Lake Helen Loop
    Nice hike. Didn’t rate higher due to lack of trees and rocky rubble terrain. Shamrock lake is beautiful.
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    Jacob Tsabar 6 years, 8 months ago
    Saddlebag Lake CG via Saddlebag Lake Road
    We hiked the figure 8 trails around Saddle Bag Lake and 20 Lakes, continuing out & back to Conness Lake. This hike takes place in the Inyo National Forest, Hoover Wilderness, just out of the Yosemite National Park. In fact, the Conness Peak lies on the dividing line between these two areas. The figure 8 loop around Saddle Bag Lake and 20 Lakes brings one to owe of the natural beauty all around the area. This moderate hike, to which we added an out & back segment to Conness Lakes where we were able to observe rock climbers at the Conness Peak. Pretty amazing area.
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    Amy 7 months, 1 week ago
    Lake Helen Loop
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    Andrew Gross 7 months, 3 weeks ago
    McCabe Lake day 2
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    Andrew Gross 7 months, 3 weeks ago
    Saddlebag Lake to McCabe Lake via Conness and North Peak passes
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    SimpleGrove2392 8 months ago
    Lundy Lake to waterfall
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    Luis Rph 8 months, 3 weeks ago
    Virginia lakes
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    TinySwamp2501 9 months, 2 weeks ago
    Barney Lake
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    SlowPeak2844 10 months ago
    Conness Buttress
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    Gang Xu 10 months, 1 week ago
    Saddle bag lake look plus to steelhead lake and lake Helen loop, with Mark Wang
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    FaintRappel4918 10 months, 3 weeks ago
    Saturday Lunch Hiking
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    PeachyLake3427 10 months, 3 weeks ago
    Saddlebag Lake and Helen Lake Loop
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    ethan p 10 months, 3 weeks ago
    Crown point loop
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    pwiedenkeller 10 months, 3 weeks ago
    Horse Creek falls trail
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    Alpinerandoo 11 months ago
    Leavitt Meadows to Lane Lake
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    Grant Mastick 11 months, 2 weeks ago
    Buckeye Pass via Buckeye Canyon Trail and Robinson Creek Trail
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    Dori Cage 11 months, 2 weeks ago
    Summit Lake via Green Creek Trail and Green Creek Road
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    DustyAspen3042 1 year, 1 month ago
    Lundy
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    KindJetboil8428 1 year, 6 months ago
    Lake Helen Loop
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    NimbleHarbor5602 1 year, 7 months ago
    Horse Creek with Bob
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    MerryWillow9666 1 year, 7 months ago
    Warren canyon to Lundy
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    blawsoncpa 1 year, 8 months ago
    Hike to Green Lake
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    QuietShovel8315 1 year, 8 months ago
    Hike to Mount Conness
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    Jacob 1 year, 8 months ago
    Green Lake
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    Alevinson20 1 year, 8 months ago
    Sat. Hike out (Cascade to Saddlebag TH)
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    Karl Stewart 1 year, 8 months ago
    Green Lake 1
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    5381denver 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/20/24, 12:39:23PM)
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    5381denver 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/20/24, 12:39:23PM)
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    QhK2G7cs 1 year, 9 months ago
    Cooney Lake
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    HardStone2108 1 year, 9 months ago
    FIRST BCKPCK TRIP W BABY
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    NimbleHarbor5602 1 year, 9 months ago
    Barney Lake
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    neillnorman 1 year, 9 months ago
    Lundy canyon - Steelhead Lake
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    Rick 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (7/18/24, 8:23:15AM)
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    Rick 1 year, 10 months ago
    20 Lakes Basin with Laura and Carol (8/14/23, 9:37:13AM)
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    Michael Fischer 1 year, 11 months ago
    Blue Lake
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    SpryLamp1493 1 year, 11 months ago
    Lane Lake Loop via CA 108
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    NewDune4360 1 year, 11 months ago
    Barney Lake
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    SimpleGaiters8214 1 year, 11 months ago
    Virginia Lakes
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    Bill 1 year, 11 months ago
    Horse Creek
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    HikerWGH 1 year, 11 months ago
    Track (6/5/24, 9:46:19AM)
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    FaintFalls2852 1 year, 11 months ago
    Virginia Lakes Trailhead
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    FaintFalls2852 1 year, 11 months ago
    Horse Creek Trail
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    Joe Lackey 2 years, 1 month ago
    S Face Victoria Peak Track (3/17/24, 10:32:03AM)
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    GrandMound8910 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (10/18/20, 12:25:57PM)
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    albarado.kevin 2 years, 6 months ago
    Virginia Lake to Frog Lake with the kids
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    albarado.kevin 2 years, 6 months ago
    Little Slide Canyon
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    BrightStone7748 2 years, 6 months ago
    Conness Lakes via Saddlebag Lake Road
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    Stephen Thoma 2 years, 7 months ago
    nw north to n conness loop
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    TRUE NORTH TREATMENT CENTER 2 years, 7 months ago
    Lundy lk/ falls
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    Chris Mebane 2 years, 7 months ago
    Saddle Bag Lake loop
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    Margaritox 2 years, 7 months ago
    Emma mines
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    FreshPath6835 2 years, 8 months ago
    Track (9/19/23, 8:21:07AM)
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    EarlyTree1216 2 years, 8 months ago
    Saddlebag Lake to Cascade Lake
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    Steven Pong 2 years, 8 months ago
    Leavitt Lake Trailhead via Pacific Crest Trail
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    ChillyLedge1173 2 years, 8 months ago
    Matterhorn Base Camp
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    TrueMap9677 2 years, 8 months ago
    Cooney lake
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    Blabelle 2 years, 9 months ago
    Conness from lot past Sawmill Campground
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    JumpySpruce5324 2 years, 9 months ago
    Anna Lake no fish hike
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    JumpySpruce5324 2 years, 9 months ago
    Anna Lake no fish hike
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    Alsorenson 2 years, 10 months ago
    BASE Camp 2023 Buckeye to Leavitt
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    CoolHill5236 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/9/23, 1:27:48PM)
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    Steve29GwZU 2 years, 10 months ago
    Barney Lake
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    QuickStorm4302 2 years, 10 months ago
    green creek to west lake
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    Alex Kessock 2 years, 11 months ago
    Northeast Face, Virginia Lakes Trailhead
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    Margaritox 3 years, 1 month ago
    Summit mine
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    JBielik24 3 years, 5 months ago
    Ski Dreams (Horse Creek/Matterhorn, CA) (4/2/16)
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    SnowyMound2765 3 years, 6 months ago
    Track (5/6/22, 9:30:28AM)
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    Lauren OConnor 3 years, 8 months ago
    Conness Scramble
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    DeepPath3671 3 years, 8 months ago
    Saddlebag Lake Trail
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    Greg 3 years, 8 months ago
    Track (8/19/22, 11:34:33AM)
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    HappySequoia6774 3 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/20/22, 11:02:28AM)
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    Bill Payne 3 years, 9 months ago
    Saddlebag lake hike
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    ChipperWillow5670 3 years, 9 months ago
    Barney lake
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    WiseGlen6169 3 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/22/22, 05:49:58)
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    ShyGaiters8000 3 years, 10 months ago
    Fremont lake and chain of lakes
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    SafeGale7744 3 years, 10 months ago
    Leavitt Meadow to Roosevelt and Lane Lakes
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    CoolOasis5903 3 years, 11 months ago
    Fremont Lake to Leavitt Meadow Trailhead
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    brav71 3 years, 11 months ago
    Leavitt meadows to Lane lake 6/11/22
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    KeenPoncho1624 4 years, 8 months ago
    Barney Lake
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    TrueCamp4883 4 years, 9 months ago
    Frog Lakes via Virginia Lakes Road West
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    Erik Callarman 4 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/28/21, 16:19:32)
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    ppatmag 4 years, 9 months ago
    Virginia Lakes Road
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    DandyTimber6962 4 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/17/21, 8:11:10AM)
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    SilentGlide8518 4 years, 10 months ago
    Lake Helen Loop
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    DawnTundra8307 4 years, 11 months ago
    Berney Lake Trail
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    DawnTundra8307 4 years, 11 months ago
    Green Lake Trail(6/26/21, 8:57:00AM)o
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    StillVista6431 4 years, 11 months ago
    Track (10/12/20, 9:26:55AM)
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    Nicole Otoc 4 years, 11 months ago
    SaddleBag and Twenty Lakes Basin (6/12/21, 10:19:41)
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    SafeThyme7610 4 years, 11 months ago
    West Lake
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    SharpHail3243 5 years ago
    Ski dreams
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    HighMap8564 5 years ago
    Frog Lakes via Virginia Lakes Road West
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    William Parrett 5 years, 1 month ago
    Green creek chuting
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    DarkBrook6940 5 years, 1 month ago
    Ski Dreams - Matterhorn
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    FrostyOasis3299 5 years, 1 month ago
    Matterhorn peak ca
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    michaelnblack 5 years, 3 months ago
    Horse Creek Pass via Horse Creek Trail
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    DawnTundra8307 5 years, 7 months ago
    Tamarack Lake Trail 2
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    William S Lefler Jr 5 years, 7 months ago
    Lake Helen Loop
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    FreeFern8721 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (8/6/20, 10:09:35AM)
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    ReadyThunder9683 5 years, 7 months ago
    Horse Creek Trail - Twin Lakes
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    DawnTundra8307 5 years, 7 months ago
    Virginia Lake Trail @ Lee Vining
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    RickPott 5 years, 7 months ago
    Blue Lake
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    DawnTundra8307 5 years, 7 months ago
    Tamarack Lake Trail
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    DawnTundra8307 5 years, 7 months ago
    Tamarack Lake Trail
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    SlimBoulder5424 5 years, 8 months ago
    Sawtooth Loop: Matterhorn Peak - Finger Peaks - Kettle Peak
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    AwedQuarry9409 5 years, 9 months ago
    TD - 5
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    PureRunBelt7898 5 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/10/20, 1:03:08PM)
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    Jamie Rosen 5 years, 9 months ago
    Roosevelt Falls
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    Ryder 5 years, 10 months ago
    Saddlebag Lake Loop (7/25/20, 8:07:13AM)
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    HappyDaisy4509 5 years, 10 months ago
    Blue Lake to Frog Lake (7/11/20, 12:25:25PM)
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    DryTerrace3989 5 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/10/20, 6:14:05AM)
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    Luke Salvato 5 years, 10 months ago
    Leavitt.gpx
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    Wendy Hesse 5 years, 11 months ago
    Grand Tour Loop-Fremont Lake, Long Lakes, Cascade Falls, Harriet Lake, Long Valley (6/24/20, 8:18:15AM)
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    KeenHPack9009 5 years, 11 months ago
    Green Lake Trail (6/23/20, 8:40:50AM)
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    AvidCove9385 5 years, 11 months ago
    Track (7/21/19, 2:53:07PM)Hidden Lake jct
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    AvidCove9385 5 years, 11 months ago
    Track (7/24/19, 11:42:12AM)
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    Lprn84090 5 years, 11 months ago
    Hoover Wilderness Hike
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    HolyBasin5352 6 years ago
    Track (5/22/20, 6:12:17AM)
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    WavyHaven9976 6 years ago
    Mount Conness UP
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    LDubya 6 years ago
    Track (7/21/19, 7:07:21AM)
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    Jia 6 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/11/20, 9:36:43AM)
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    ALIONA GALKINA 6 years, 1 month ago
    Matterhorn P #1
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    Kevin 6 years, 5 months ago
    South Pk NNE Face
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    office 6 years, 6 months ago
    Burts Canyon
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    Joshua Frost 6 years, 6 months ago
    Hoover Wilderness Hike
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    HolyHolly9043 6 years, 7 months ago
    Track (9/27/19, 5:31:05PM)
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    FlashyMist2344 6 years, 8 months ago
    Barney Lake
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    Ryder 6 years, 8 months ago
    Saddlebag Lake Loop
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    Mike Henderson 6 years, 9 months ago
    Emma Lake (8/3/19, 11:44:57AM)
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    LushExplore1272 6 years, 9 months ago
    Horsetail Falls via Horse Creek Trail
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    SlimGulch2843 6 years, 9 months ago
    Lundy Canyon Trailhead to Helen Lake
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    AvidCove9385 6 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/21/19, 2:53:07PM)Hidden Lake jct
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    AvidCove9385 6 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/24/19, 11:42:12AM)
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    EPNolan 6 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/5/19, 5:43:04PM)
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    neillnorman 6 years, 10 months ago
    Twin Lakes - Peeler Junction
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    Melanie Williams 6 years, 11 months ago
    Green Lake via Green Creek Road
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