Best hikes in Desolation Wilderness

Ambleway maps 2 hikes in Desolation Wilderness, from a 9.7-mile walk to a 9.8-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Lyons Lake–Lake Sylvia Trail, 3 sights. The biggest climb is Lyons Lake–Lake Sylvia Trail, 3 sights, gaining 1,688 ft, and the network tops out at 8,384 ft.

• Lake Sylvia–Lake Sylvia Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi · ▲ 1,362 ft
• Lyons Lake–Lake Sylvia Trail, 3 sights 9.8 mi · ▲ 1,688 ft