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Purple Lake via Duck Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Purple Lake via Duck Lake Trail

Mammoth Lakes, California

15.0 mi

Distance

3,323 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 40m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Purple Lake via Duck Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Mono County, California. It is 15 miles long and gains 3,323 feet. It is in or next to Mammoth Lakes, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,785 ft
Max:3,287 ft
Gain:1,389 ft
Loss:1,389 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,785 ft and 3,287 ft across 15.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,785 ft2,952 ft3,120 ft3,287 ft0.0 mi3.7 mi7.5 mi11.2 mi15.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,786 ft
High point3.4 mi3,287 ft
End15.0 mi2,786 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mammoth Lakes, CA · in or next to town
County:
Mono County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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