Near Cirque Lake Trail
Last night of our Trans Sierra trek. Feeling great...looking forward to some pizza and beer!
Near Cirque Lake Trail
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Near Cirque Lake Trail
Cirque Lake
Near Cirque Lake Trail
Cute marmots are all around! There's one in this hole if you look closely.

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Hike Trail

Cirque Lake Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
Solitude and stunning alpine scenery
1.2
mi
Distance
292
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Commonly BackpackedLakeSwimmingViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.17mi
Distance
292ft
Elevation Gain
155ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
11,207ft
High Point
10,962ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail branches off of New Army Pass Trail near Cottonwood Lakes, and intersects with the South Fork Cottonwood Creek Trail. It ends at Cirque Lake, an especially beautiful little lake that makes an excellent place to rest, take a dip, or set up camp. Many people hike to this lake as part of the Cirque Lake Loop route or the out-and-back Cirque Lake via South Fork Cottonwood Creek.

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Contributors
Lani Advokat