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Split Mountain Beta

a 4x4 and good directions are needed to arrive at trailhead

Trail starts North of trailhead, take the right fork on the dirt road to access

There is a false saddle on the North Ridge Route. On the final approach up the saddle hang left (south)

A few great camping spots around Red Lake (10,400’)

Topo of North Ridge route // Split Mountain CA

Beta

a 4x4 and good directions are needed to arrive at trailhead

Trail starts North of trailhead, take the right fork on the dirt road to access

There is a false saddle on the North Ridge Route. On the final approach up the saddle hang left (south)

A few great camping spots around Red Lake (10,400’)

Logistics

Location: West of Big Pine, CA

Approach: North Ridge, east approach

>    Most common approach

>    Easiest approach from the east-side

Trailhead: Red Lake Trail Head (Inyo) 6,200’

>    Use: Moderate

>   Quota: 8 people/day

Milage: 4 miles to Red Lake, 2.5 Red Lake to Summit.

Gain: 7,400’

Class: mostly 2. One section of 3 once on the saddle.