About
Length (round trip)2 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain400 ft up
Typical time1 hr 15 min
TrailheadDantes View parking area
SurfaceRocky ridge path
Best seasonNovember through March. From May to September the park service advises against hiking below 3,000 feet after 10am.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views

Along the ridge from Dantes View, a mile above Badwater Basin.

Tips
Dantes View itself is a five-minute walk; the ridge north towards Mount Perry keeps the view and loses the crowd. It is 25F cooler up here than on the valley floor.
Location

Dantes View parking area

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