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Lipstick Lake Trail

1.0 (1 Rating)
A difficult and overgrown trail to marshy ponds.
0.5
mi
Distance
492
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingLakeWildflowers
Access Issues
Generally accessible from June to October.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.55mi
Distance
492ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
6,352ft
High Point
5,855ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Lipstick Lake Trail leaves from an old logging road to ascend steeply along a difficult and overgrown path to marshy ponds. No developed campsites exist here. The ponds can easily been seen from above on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Dara Zimmerman