Lundy Canyon Trail

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Routes and geography

Route profile

Recorded for: Lundy Canyon Trail

Destination: 20 Lakes Basin
Lower fraction: bottom two-thirds are easier
One way miles: 5.4
Upper fraction: upper third uses steep switchbacks

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-lundy-canyon

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
The Mono Basin day-hike guide maps Parker Lake, Yost and Fern Lakes, and Lundy Canyon. Parker Lake is 1.8 miles one way. The Yost/Fern route splits 1.5 miles from its trailhead; Fern Lake is another 0.7 mile and Yost Lake another 2.3 miles. Lundy Canyon reaches 20 Lakes Basin in 5.4 miles one way; its bottom two-thirds are easier and its upper third climbs steep switchbacks. The guide publishes road and parking directions for each trailhead.
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

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Management profile

Recorded for: Lundy Canyon Trail

Applies south of: Virginia Lakes drainage
Managing unit: Inyo National Forest
Wilderness: Hoover Wilderness

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-lundy-canyon

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
The Forest Service identifies Virginia Lakes as a quota trailhead in Hoover Wilderness. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest manages the Virginia Lakes drainage, while Inyo National Forest manages the southern Hoover Wilderness from south of that drainage through Lundy Canyon and 20 Lakes Basin.
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

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Before you go

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What exact segment endpoint represents the Lundy Canyon waterfall and beaver-dam turnaround?

The county source supports an approximately three-mile outing and named features, but does not publish an exact turnaround coordinate or segment-level mileage; the option remains distinct from the full 5.4-mile one-way continuation.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

No specific claim evidence is linked to this question.

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-lundy-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-lundy-hoover-management: 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-lundy-canyon-route-profile: Publish a source-backed access and route foundation for Eastern Sierra fall-foliage day-hike alternatives near East Fork Campground.