Top Hikes Lists

MOST SCENIC HIKES

All are scenic, but especially Florence Lake to South Lake.

MOST DIFFICULT HIKES

Vermilion Valley to Florence Lake

Onion Valley to Mount Whitney

EASIEST HIKES

Lyell Canyon

Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls

Red’s Meadow to Vermilion Valley

BEST-MAINTAINED TRAILS

All are well maintained.

BEST FOR SOLITUDE

Florence Lake to South Lake

BEST FOR CHILDREN

Cathedral Lakes

Lyell Canyon

Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls

BEST WILDFLOWER HIKES

You can’t go wrong with any of these hikes.

BEST WILDLIFE HIKES

Roads End to Onion Valley

STEEP HIKES

All are steep, but especially the following:

Mount Whitney

Onion Valley to Mount Whitney

FLAT HIKES

Lyell Canyon