Near Little Lake Trail
Dramatic granite headwall on Upper Canyon Creek Lake in Trinity Alps Wilderness
Near Little Lake Trail
Little Lake (L Lake) above Upper Canyon Creek Lake in Trinity Alps Wilderness.
Near Little Lake Trail
Outlet of Upper Canyon Creek Lake in Trinity Alps Wilderness
Near Little Lake Trail
Looking toward Kalmia Pass above Little Lake (L Lake) in Trinity Alps Wilderness
Near Little Lake Trail
Looking toward Mount Hilton above Upper Canyon Creek Lake from Little Lake (L Lake) Trail in Trinity Alps Wilderness

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Little Lake Trail

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A trail to a remote alpine lake above Upper Canyon Creek Lake in the Trinity Alps Wilderness.
1.4
mi
Distance
900
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Access Issues
Generally accessible from June to October.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.38mi
Distance
900ft
Elevation Gain
89ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
6,531ft
High Point
5,638ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail leads to Little Lake, otherwise known as L Lake, above Upper Canyon Creek Lake in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. The path is not on most maps and can be difficult to follow at times, and you'll want to watch for stacked rocks to guide the way. Snow can be expected into July, but access is still possible over the snowbanks. Cross-country hikers can reach Kalmia Pass from this trail. Expect very cold water in the crystal clear and shallow lake.

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Contributors
Dara Zimmerman