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Elixir Tour Mid WP
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203.38 $
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Everything you need to know before you goWhen?
Opening hours
No information
Varies by season
Best season
Fall
Spectacular colors
Best time
Early morning
Less crowded
Weather (next days)
Loading
How much?
Entry fees
Adult
Not available
Child
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What to bring?
Gear
- Hiking shoes Essential
- → Salomon Elixir Tour Mid WP · 203.38 $
- Layered clothing Essential
- Rain jacket Essential
- Trekking poles
- → Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork · 69.99 $
- Headlamp
- → Petzl Actik Core 625 · 103.95 $
Water & food
2L minimum
No water point on the trail
Bring energy snacks for a 4h+ hike
Good to know
Park rules
No dogs
Safety
Download the GPX before you go
Limited cellular coverage on the trail
Slippery after rain
Be careful on rocky sections
In an emergency
Emergency
911
Parking GPS
37.296894, -118.658368
Center
Not available
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to knowModerate
230.00 M
665.00 M
1h45
No
No
Basin Mountain stands at 13,181 feet (4,014 meters) in California's Eastern Sierra.
Plan for 13-14 hours total time for the round trip, including the 17.9-mile approach and technical climbing sections.
Basin Mountain is rated Class 4 technical climbing, requiring solid rock climbing skills and mountaineering experience.
The trailhead is located at Horton Lakes TH, which offers no services. Advance planning for supplies is essential.
Total elevation gain is 7,300 feet over the 17.9-mile round trip route.
Basin Mountain is infrequently climbed compared to other Sierra Nevada peaks, making it a less-crowded objective for experienced mountaineers.
Basin Mountain features classic Sierra Nevada granite with clean rock faces, typical granite formations, and solid holds preferred by experienced climbers.
From Basin Mountain, you can see Mount Humphreys to the southwest, Four Gables to the west, and Mount Tom to the north.
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