WIRE LAKES
Trail near Yosemite Valley, California · Stanislaus National Forest
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 38.18111, -119.76996
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 8,827 to 8,891 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Trail number
- 20E41
- County
- Mariposa County, California
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Herring Creek Campground 9.9 mi away · Directions
- Cascade Creek Campground 13 mi away · Directions
- Mill Creek Campground 13 mi away · Directions
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Long Lake Trail 1.0 mi long
- CRABTREE (BUCK MDW TO EMIGRT). 4.3 mi long
- WOOD / DEER LAKES 1.1 mi long
- WILLOW MEADOW 0.7 mi long
- TOEJAM LAKE (20E42) 1.3 mi long
- Upper Relief Trail 2.6 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is WIRE LAKES?
- WIRE LAKES is about 0.8 miles long, or about 1.5 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on WIRE LAKES?
- About 94 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 8,827 and 8,891 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike WIRE LAKES?
- Plan on about 40 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on WIRE LAKES?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on WIRE LAKES?
- WIRE LAKES is open to hiking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does WIRE LAKES start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 38.18111, -119.76996. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.