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Less than 10 miles roundtrip, the Duck Lake Basin in Mammoth Lakes makes a great short weekend backpacking trip. It can easily be done as a day hike, but turning it into an overnight backpacking trip is the perfect way to experience the alpenglow on the surrounding mountain ranges and the serenity of the multiple lakes in the basin.
Dates: 6/9/2023 – 6/11/2023
Miles: 8.8 round trip
Elevation Change: 2,248 ft
Trail Type: Out and back
This Adventure will begin on Friday morning around 6am as we caravan from Los Angeles to our starting point at the Duck Pass trailhead in Mammoth Lakes, which sits at an elevation of 9,157 ft. Upon arrival at the trailhead, we’ll gear up and hike the first leg of 3 miles up to Barney Lake at an elevation of 10,210 ft, Upon arrival, we’ll establish camp along the lake before relaxing and enjoying a nice dinner.
On Saturday we will enjoy breakfast before packing our day packs for a venture over Duck Pass to Duck Lake, where we will explore and enjoy the amazing views of the mountain ranges and the Duck Lake basin. We’ll explore for the morning and early afternoon before heading to camp for dinner and a beautiful sunset.
On Sunday we will enjoy a relaxing morning and breakfast before packing up and venturing the 3 miles (all downhill) back to our starting point and will make the return trip to Los Angeles with another amazing adventure in the books!
****This trip is dependent on the success of obtaining Wilderness Permits through the Wilderness Permit Lottery. Should LASN not be awarded permits, trip registration fees will be refunded***
This Adventure will begin on Friday morning around 6am as we caravan from Los Angeles to our starting point at the Duck Pass trailhead in Mammoth Lakes, which sits at an elevation of 9,157 ft. Upon arrival at the trailhead, we’ll gear up and hike the first leg of 3 miles up to Barney Lake at an elevation of 10,210 ft, Upon arrival, we’ll establish camp along the lake before relaxing and enjoying a nice dinner.
On Saturday we will enjoy breakfast before packing our day packs for a venture over Duck Pass to Duck Lake, where we will explore and enjoy the amazing views of the mountain ranges and the Duck Lake basin. We’ll explore for the morning and early afternoon before heading to camp for dinner and a beautiful sunset.
On Sunday we will enjoy a relaxing morning and breakfast before packing up and venturing the 3 miles (all downhill) back to our starting point and will make the return trip to Los Angeles with another amazing adventure in the books!
