11. Death Canyon
Phelps Lake Overlook,
1.8 miles roundtrip, 2 hours, 420-foot elevation change, MODERATE.
Trail climbs moraine to overlook Phelps Lake. Phelps Lake, 4.0 miles roundtrip, 4 hours, 987- foot elevation change, STRENUOUS.

Trail climbs to overlook, then descends to Phelps Lake. Return involves steep hike up to overlook.

Death Canyon-Static Peak Trail Junction,
7.6 miles roundtrip, 6 hours, 1061-foot elevation change, STRENUOUS.
Trail climbs up and then down to Phelps Lake, followed by a climb into Death Canyon.

Static Peak Divide,
15.6 miles roundtrip, 10 hours, 4020-foot elevation change, VERY STRENUOUS.
Switchbacks through whitebark pine forest to impressive views. Ice axe may be necessary until August.

12. Granite Canyon
Marion Lake,
20.8 miles roundtrip, 12 hours, 2880-foot elevation change, STRENUOUS.
Follow Granite Creek to subalpine meadows around Marion Lake.