Abundant wildflowers mixed with sage fill the lower part of McGee Canyon on the way to Horsetail Falls. Water crossings may be high during spring snow melt. Expect to get your feet wet and use caution with high spring runoff .

From the McGee Creek Trailhead at the end of McGee Creek Road, the trail climbs gently for a mile or so through an open, high-desert landscape of sage, rabbitbrush and mule's ears to an aspen grove at Buzztail Spring and the boundary of the John Muir Wilderness.

At the end of McGee Creek Road, take the McGee Creek Trail up through shrublands and aspen groves. As the trail climbs and turns west, you hike through open meadows and pine forests beneath 12,000-foot peaks. At 6.5 miles, the trail passes by …

Mar 6, 2025 · The route starts at the McGree Backpacker Campground and steeply climbs the Mcgee Pass Trail until it intersects with the Baldwin Canyon Trail. Continue to climb steeply, popping above the treeline and into high alpine granite.

Try this 11.1-mile out-and-back trail near Mammoth Lakes, California. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 49 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are October through October.

Mar 9, 2025 · Amazing 3 day trek from Duck Pass to McGee Creek Trailhead. Lake Virginia and Big McGee made great spots to campout for the night. McGee pass is strenuous but nothing too crazy.

Dollar Lake to Glen Pass, including Rae Lakes. 1 night limit per lake.

The McGee Pass Trail is a 29.5-mile out-and-back trail in the Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes, California. The trail begins at McGee Creek Trailhead and gradually climbs through sage-covered hills amid high desert terrain.

At the end of McGee Creek Road, take the McGee Creek Trail up through shrublands and aspen groves. As the trail climbs and turns west, you run through open meadows and pine forests beneath 12,000-foot peaks. At 6.5 miles, the trail passes by …