DUCK LAKE. Start at the Silver Valley Trailhead at the East end of Lake Alpine. The hike goes into the Carson Iceberg Wilderness, rising over a ridge and then down into the valley where Duck Lake sits. There are a couple of abandoned shacks by the lake. The area around the lake is filled with wild flowers in the early summer and often you will hear a cacaphony as you approach the lake as cow bell sounds fill the air. You can walk another 2 miles around the lake before returning back to the same trailhead. This is a great one for young kids so bring a camera.
KMZ File for
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Google Earth. GPX File for Garmin GPS.
Comments:
Note: You must be logged in to add comments2006-09-15 19:48:53 nice pic Corey... I love the KMZ file... nice way to bring alive a map!! —TonyZuccarino
2006-09-15 19:58:24 btw, the new resolution of Google Earth for the Sierra's is stunning! Everyone should download Google Earth and actually see their house clearly from the satellite photos. —TonyZuccarino
2007-11-13 19:37:51 This picture says everything about Bear Valley words can't. —DanAhlborn
2007-11-26 18:02:50 The first time I saw Duck Lake was on a hike down to Rock Lake. I was there in early summer and I viewed the lake and meadow from the east looking west and thought that I must have found Alpine Heaven! The flowers, the meadow, the lake, the cabins all come together to create a surreal scene that is a must see. —BobRynd
2007-12-04 22:31:12 Added .gpx file for Garmin GPS. We hiked down over Thanksgiving weekend and the lake was frozen over. Great hike for the kids! —TimMurray
2007-12-05 10:07:44 Thanks Tim..., hey if you could write a short article for the wiki on why/how to generate GPX files, that would be great. I too am a fan of adding some hard geo data to these hiking articles. I know Dan won't be adding them :), but I would like to. —TonyZuccarino
2007-12-05 14:01:25 I just got my GPS and am a bit of a rookie. I figured you were a pro at it after reading your article on the Corral Meadows 25-mile loop, complete w/ .gpx, topo image, and a snapshot of the elevation graph. I can spend some time on it over the holidays when I'm off work. —TimMurray
2007-12-06 10:33:05 hi Tim, yes I've done it, but I thought an article would be good for others who haven't yet, but do carry a handheld GPS around. —TonyZuccarino
