0.7 mi from the trailheadColdwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)
Campground · California
23.2 mi out & back · 6,104 ft gain · 10,808 ft high point · Very hard
From Duck Pass Trailhead via Duck Pass, the PCT - Pacific Crest Trail, the John Muir Trail, Purple Lake, and Fish Creek (10.5 mi)
In Inyo National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
The 23.2-mile Cascade Valley Cutoff from Duck Pass Trailhead uses the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trail in Inyo National Forest, gaining 6,104 feet to 10,808 feet. It passes Duck Pass and several alpine lakes.
6,104 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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