Minaret Summit, Inyo National Forest

Name: Minaret Summit
Address: Lookout Point Rd, Inyo National Forest, United States

#18 among attractions in Inyo National Forest

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Minaret Summit is a mountain pass on Highway 203 in the central Sierra Nevada. The pass, lying on the Madera-Mono County border, is within the Mammoth Ranger District of the Inyo National Forest and located near Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes, and Mammoth Mountain. The elevation of the pass is about 9,265 ft. Highway 203 ends at Minaret Summit. The road continues, now called Reds Meadow Road, until its dead end at the Reds Meadow Pack Station near the Rainbow Falls trailhead. ()

Maximum elevation: 9265 ftCoordinates: 37°39'23"N, 119°3'36"W

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Lookout Point RdInyo National Forest United States

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Minaret Summit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mammoth Mountain, Rainbow Falls, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Twin Lakes.

2.3 miSE
Volcano, Natural attraction, Bike trail
Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth Lakes
59 min walk • Mammoth Mountain, nestled in the town of Mammoth Lakes in California, is a majestic peak that beckons adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. This volcanic mountain is a prominent feature of the Sierra Nevada range and offers a plethora of outdoor activities...
4 miS
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Rainbow Falls, Mammoth Lakes
102 min walk • Rainbow Falls is the highest waterfall on the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River, in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California, in the United States.
2.3 miSE
Lava dome mountain with skiing and biking
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Inyo National Forest
59 min walk • Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is a large ski resort in the western United States, located in eastern California along the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the Inyo National Forest.
4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Twin Lakes, Inyo National Forest
102 min walk • Twin Lakes in Mono County, California can refer to: Twin Lakes, approximately 3 miles southwest of Mammoth Lakes town center Twin Lakes, approximately 9 miles southwest of Bridgeport Twin Lakes, Mono County, California, a census-designated place surrounding the Twin Lakes...
4.4 miE
37°38'28"N • 118°58'52"W
Sierra Star Golf Course, Mammoth Lakes
114 min walk • Golf
5.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Minaret Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness
137 min walk • Minaret Lake is a lake in the Ritter Range, a subrange of the Sierra Nevada, in California. It is located in extreme northeastern Madera County, within the Ansel Adams Wilderness of the Inyo National Forest.
4.2 miSE
37°37'3"N • 119°0'7"W
The Gallery at Twin Lakes, Inyo National Forest
106 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Red Cones, John Muir Wilderness
120 min walk • The Red Cones are a pair of cinder cones near Devils Postpile National Monument, in eastern Madera County of central California. They are within the eastern Sierra Nevada and Inyo National Forest.
5.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Cabin Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness
138 min walk • Cabin Lake is a lake in Madera County, California, in the United States. Cabin Lake was named for a cabin which stood nearby.
6.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Altha Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness
155 min walk • Altha Lake is a lake in the Sierra Nevada in eastern Madera County, California. It is within the boundaries of the Ansel Adams Wilderness, and in the Sierra National Forest.
4.5 miN
National park
Owens River Headwaters Wilderness
115 min walk • The Owens River Headwaters Wilderness is a wilderness area inside the Inyo National Forest in eastern California designated to protect the headwaters of the Owens River.