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Trails in Blackcap Basin - 8

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19.6 mi 31.6 km #1Blackcap Trail 29E03
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Auberry, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Auberry, CA 2 
11.7 mi 18.8 km #2Hell for Sure 29E52
Difficult Difficult
Auberry, CA
Difficult Difficult
Auberry, CA 2 
6.5 mi 10.5 km #3Blackcap Basin Lakes Route
Intermediate Intermediate
Auberry, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Auberry, CA 1 
3.4 mi 5.5 km #4Blackcap Pass Route
Difficult Difficult
Big Pine, CA
Difficult Difficult
Big Pine, CA 1 
2.2 mi 3.6 km #5Upper Bench Valley Lakes
Intermediate Intermediate
Big Pine, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Big Pine, CA 1 
0.8 mi 1.4 km #6Cathedral Lake Basin Route
Difficult Difficult
Big Pine, CA
Difficult Difficult
Big Pine, CA 1 
5.3 mi 8.5 km #7Bench Valley Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Big Pine, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Big Pine, CA 1 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #8Crown Basin Trail 29E09
Easy Easy
Big Pine, CA
Easy Easy
Big Pine, CA 0 

Photos of Blackcap Basin - 35

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Open meadows below Martha Lake.
Apr 21, 2017 near Big Pine, CA
These are the lakes northwest of Peak 11493. You can make a fairly steep descent among the talus to the smaller lake in the foreground from the trail.
May 10, 2017 near Big Pine, CA
Lower McGuire Lake with the summit of Blackcap Mountain on the left side.
May 20, 2017 near Big Pine, CA
Bullet Lake(s) looking towards Valor Pass.
May 21, 2017 near Big Pine, CA
Bighorn Lake shines with Ambition Lake barely visible above it. Mt. Goddard is the dark peak over the ridge. Valor Pass is on the ridge directly in front of it, with Mt. Reinstein on the extreme right.
May 23, 2017 near Big Pine, CA
Sunset at Wanda Lake.
Jan 22, 2018 near Big Pine, CA
July 12, Wanda Lake
Jul 26, 2022 near Big Pine, CA
Hiking past one of the many beautiful lakes heading south towards Muir Pass.
Sep 27, 2024 near Big Pine, CA

Blackcap Basin Hiking

  • 51 Miles 83 Kilometers of Trail
  • 0 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 4 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 3 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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