Duck Lake Bypass Trail via Highland Creek Trail
3.9 mi · ▲ 463 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Duck Lake Bypass Trail via Highland Creek Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Lake Alpine, CA. It climbs 463 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi7,182 – 7,527 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Silver Valley Trailhead 38.48083, -119.98592
Nearest town Lake Alpine, CA
Directions
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Duck Lake Bypass Trail via Highland Creek Trail
3.9 mi · ▲ 463 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 7,181–7,527 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Silver Valley Trailhead · 38.48083, -119.98592
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 79°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Highland Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 2.1 miSharp left onto Duck Lake Bypass Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Highland Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
ClearTemperature 79°F57°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV9Humidity26%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Tue
81°60°
Wed
80°57°
Thu
84°57°
Fri
85°58°
Sat
85°58°
Sun
85°58°
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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