AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Summit Lake–Curtz Lake, 3 lakes

3.8 mi · ▲ 484 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Summit Lake–Curtz Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Markleeville, CA. The route passes Curtz Lake before reaching Summit Lake at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 484 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,198 – 6,385 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.72311, -119.78862
Nearest town Markleeville, CA
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Summit Lake–Curtz Lake, 3 lakes

3.8 mi · ▲ 484 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 6,197–6,386 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.72311, -119.78862

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Curtz Lake.
  3. 0.9 miBear right onto Curtz Lake Interpretive Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miPass Summit Lake.
  6. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miReach Summit Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/summit-lake-summit-lake-out-back-4-lakes-7-km

Trail surface

27% dirt73% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:27 PM

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