The one way trip to the spring is a quarter mile down an unmaintainted dirt road. If you are not completely out of water, continue for 2.5 miles (northbound) to a campground with a spigot that provides potable water.

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June 2, 2021

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Short detour option to a spring about 400 yards off the PCT if you are desperate for water. Access to water is closer at Arkright Spring about 0.5 miles southbound on the PCT, or 2 miles northbound, at Burney Creek. Burney campground, about 2.5 miles northbound, also has a potable water tap that doesn't require treatment.

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1. Camp Store and Visitor Center – Rim of the Lake Spring loop from Braden Sand Pit

19.1km

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160m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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1. Camp Store and Visitor Center – Rim of the Lake Spring loop from Braden Sand Pit

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