Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 701 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Marklee Village, CA. The route passes Dorothy Lake before reaching Ebbetts Peak at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 701 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,665 – 9,174 ft · steepest grade: 39%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.54844, -119.80601
Nearest town Marklee Village, CA

Directions

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Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 701 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 8,665–9,174 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.54844, -119.80601

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 76°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miPass Dorothy Lake.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Ebbetts Peak Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miReach Ebbetts Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miSharp right onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 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 76°F51°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV9Humidity28%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Tue 77°56°
Wed 77°55°
Thu 82°54°
Fri 82°55°
Sat 82°56°
Sun 82°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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