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Recreation Region: Mono Basin Region

Warren Fork Trail

This short trail to a high meadow enters the Hoover Wilderness north of Hwy 120, east of Ellery Lake. The trail follows the creek, Warren Fork, for 1.5 miles in the canyon between Tioga Peak and Lee Vining Peak.

Common Destinations: Warren Fork Creek

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Specific Trail Information

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

  • Wilderness permit required year round for overnight trips.
  • Day use does not require a permit.

Water from creeks, lakes and springs should be treated before drinking.

Getting There

Directions

Leave Hwy 395 at Hwy 120. Follow Tioga Pass Road toward Yosemite. Trailhead is approximately a mile east of Ellery Lake outlet, with limited roadside parking off the edge of the pavement.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated July 10, 2025