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Bass Lake California Duceys on the Lake

Hike

Willow Creek

Ends at Bass Lake
Inside Sierra National Forest
1,176 ft of climbing

4.6 mi out & back · 1,176 ft gain · 4,389 ft high point · Moderate

From McCleod Flat Staging Area

In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 4.5-mile out and back trail from McCleod Flat Staging Area reaches Bass Lake in Sierra National Forest, passing Angel Falls along the way.

Elevation

1,176 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.6 mi from the trailhead
Chilkoot
Campground · California

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Out: 40 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bass LakeDestination · 2.1 mi in
Angel FallsAlong the way · 1.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Ducey's Bass Lake Lodge
The Pines Resort
Wishon, California

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,176 ft round trip
High point: 4,389 ft
Low point: 3,387 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.6 mi and 1,176 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Start: McCleod Flat Staging Area
Trailhead: 37.3505° N · 119.5561° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°40°Sunny
Fri54°35°Rain Likely
Sat53°36°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun56°38°Partly Sunny
Mon49°33°Light Rain Likely
Tue48°30°Chance Light Rain
Wed48°33°Chance Light Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SSE

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