Highlight • Trail
Junction to Surprise Lake/PCT
Hiking
5.0
(1)
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness
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Caro "Bandit"
November 9, 2022
Hiking
If you decide to follow the trail to Surprise Lake, you will hike down lots of switchbacks and finally connect to Surprise Creek Trail. It is a good option for a shortcut of the Pacific Crest Trail if you need to bail out and get to Highway 2 a lot faster.
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5.0
(1)
17
hikers
15.2km
05:21
890m
890m
Hike the difficult Surprise Creek Trail in Alpine Lakes Wilderness, covering 9.4 miles with 2920 feet of elevation gain to Surprise Lake.
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Elevation 1,560 m
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