Inyo Mountains via Swansea Grade and Cerro Gordo Road(edit)

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DIFFICULT

#2 hike out of 11 in Cerro Gordo Wilderness Study Area |

DIFFICULT

31.7 mi

Distance

16 hrs 21 min

Time

5,692 ft

Elev Gain

Overview

This is a difficult one way trail in Cerro Gordo Wilderness Study Area.

This trail goes by Inyo Mountains.

This is an alternate route for Inyo Mountains via Swansea Grade.

Sights to See

Inyo Mountains

Rate this Hike

★★★★★

leejames125 1 year, 5 months ago

Trail keeps getting better if you enjoy a challenge. The trail is washed out in 2 places 2.5 miles from Cerro Gordo, there's a sign at Cerro Gordo that says "travel not advised". If you have a lifted well built rig you can get through the washouts. The rest of the trail just keeps getting rougher from the rains and snow melt. Some very steep climbs up gnarly trail. Have fun, be careful. The BLM said they weren't going to maintain this road any more many years ago, I hope they keep this promise, trail gets more challenging every year.

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