Convict Canyon Trail

Plan a visit

Routes and geography

Route profile

Recorded for: Convict Canyon Trail

Alignment

north shore of Convict Lake into Convict Canyon

Destinations one way miles

Dorothy lake: 6
Mildred lake: 5

Hazardous stream crossing within miles

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-convict-canyon

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
The Convict Lake trailhead is about seven miles south of Mammoth Lakes. The route follows Convict Lake's north shore into a rugged canyon. A hazardous stream crossing occurs within three miles; Mildred Lake is five miles one way and Dorothy Lake six miles one way. Trailhead and overflow parking directions are published, and overnight wilderness stays require a permit.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Observer / attribution
Not recorded
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-09-23T23:00:00+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Before you go

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Which candidate trailheads, roads, restrooms, and seasonal services will be open for the planned trip?

Access and developed facilities are seasonal and condition-dependent; recheck current Forest Service alerts and local trailhead status shortly before departure.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

No specific claim evidence is linked to this question.

Sources, evidence, and history

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Published ChangeSet history

wp-20260923-eastern-sierra-foliage-hikes — ADD route-convict-canyon: Publish a source-backed access and route foundation for Eastern Sierra fall-foliage day-hike alternatives near East Fork Campground.
wp-20260923-eastern-sierra-foliage-hikes — ADD claim-convict-canyon-route-profile: Publish a source-backed access and route foundation for Eastern Sierra fall-foliage day-hike alternatives near East Fork Campground.