A specific outing is described below. Source checks are dated; weather, closures, operating hours, and reservations can change before your trip.
Bishop Pass Trail approach
Start on the Bishop Pass approach for an alpine outing above the South Lake basin, turning around before committing to the pass itself.
- Activity
- Alpine hiking
- Distance / format
- Choose an out-and-back section
- Effort / terrain
- Mountain trail; altitude and climbing add effort
- Start here
- Bishop Pass / South Lake trailhead, end of South Lake Road
Good to know
This is South Lake in Bishop Creek Canyon, not South Lake Tahoe. A pass or overnight trip requires substantially more planning than this introductory walk.
Details checked November 10, 2026 · Source & current notices ↗
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