Taboose Pass - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Taboose Pass

A beautiful and risky mountain pass in the southern Sierra Nevada, California on the border of the Inyo National Forest. The pass is reachable from the east via a long, strenuous hike from the desert floor of the Owens Valley. On the west, it connects to the Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail in the National Park. It is one of the more difficult east side passes in the Sierra-Nevada Mountains range, partly due to the low starting elevation of the Owens Valley Trailhead.

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Split Mountain

Split Mountain

4.01km from Taboose Pass

Split Mountain is a fourteener in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California, near the southeast end of the Palisades group of peaks. It is the only fourteener in the watershed of the South Fork Kings River, and rises to 14,064 ft , making it the eighth-highest peak in the state.Split Mountain is one of the easier California fourteeners to climb.

Inyo National Forest

Inyo National Forest

6.12km from Taboose Pass

This sprawling, 1.9 million-acre forest is a nature lover's dream come true. From snow-capped peaks to crystal-clear lakes, Inyo National Forest has something for everyone. Whether you're an avid hiker, a seasoned angler, or simply someone who enjoys the great outdoors, you won't be disappointed by what this forest has to offer. And let's not forget the wildlife! From majestic elk to elusive mountain lions, Inyo National Forest is home to some of the most impressive creatures in the country.

Middle Palisade

Middle Palisade

10.63km from Taboose Pass

Middle Palisade is a peak in the Palisades group, part of the central Sierra Nevada mountain range in the U.S. state of California. It is the twelfth highest peak in the state.Several routes involving exposed scrambling class 3 and/or easy technical rock climbing exist on the various flanks of Middle Palisade. Some routes involve travel on the Middle Palisade Glacier.

Palisades

Palisades

15.08km from Taboose Pass

These are a group of peaks in the central part of the Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state of California. The peaks in the group are particularly steep, rugged peaks and "contain the finest alpine climbing in California. It spans from Taboose Pass south of Cardinal Mountain to Bishop Pass north of Mount Agassiz. Much of the west side of the range is only accessible by cross-country hiking.

North Palisade

North Palisade

15.09km from Taboose Pass

Palisade Glacier

Palisade Glacier

15.4km from Taboose Pass

Palisades Glacier is one of the southernmost glaciers in North America, and it sits right around 12,4000 feet. The glacier descends from the flanks of four fourteeners, or mountain peaks over 14,000 ft in elevation, including North Palisade , the highest peak of the Palisades group and the third highest peak in the Sierra Nevada overall.

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Inyo County

Inyo County

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Almost one-half of Inyo Country is within Death Valley National Park. With a population density of 1.8 people per square mile, it also has the second-lowest population density in California, after Alpine County.

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