7.7 hr
Overview
At the end of McGee Creek Road, take the McGee Creek Trail up through shrublands and aspen groves. As the trail climbs and turns west, you hike through open meadows and pine forests beneath 12,000-foot peaks. <br><br>At 6.5 miles, the trail passes by Big McGee Lake, which is a popular camping spot.<br><br>From there, the trail heads west over increasingly alpine terrain, reaching 11,895-foot McGee Pass at 8.5 miles. <br><br>Beyond the pass, the trail descends to Fish Creek and Horse Heaven and then continues to its terminus at Tully Hole on the John Muir Trail.
Trail Stats
22.6 km
1241 m
3626 m
2395 m
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Photos
The crossing gets a little loose on McGee Creek.
The crossing gets a little loose on McGee Creek.
The McGee Creek Cascades are worth the trip along the McGee Pass Trail.
The McGee Creek Cascades are worth the trip along the McGee Pass Trail.
A quick respite will feel pretty good near the top of McGee Pass.
A quick respite will feel pretty good near the top of McGee Pass.
The McGee Pass Trail offers a gorgeous look down the valley.
The McGee Pass Trail offers a gorgeous look down the valley.
One of the many alpine meadows along McGee Pass Trail.
One of the many alpine meadows along McGee Pass Trail.
The McGee Pass Trail offers gorgeous views of Mount Crocker and Red and White Mountain.
The McGee Pass Trail offers gorgeous views of Mount Crocker and Red and White Mountain.
McGee Canyon looks utterly spectacular from the McGee Pass Trail.
McGee Canyon looks utterly spectacular from the McGee Pass Trail.
A group of backpackers cruises switchbacks on McGee Pass.
A group of backpackers cruises switchbacks on McGee Pass.
Hiking down to McGee Lakes from McGee Pass.
Hiking down to McGee Lakes from McGee Pass.