Name: Duck Pass Trail
Rating: 5.0

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Climbing over Duck Pass to join the John Muir Trail, the Duck Pass Trail starts on a forested hillside behind Coldwater Campground and goes past Arrowhead, Skelton, and Barney Lakes before going over Duck Pass. A side trail to Emerald Lake offers an alternate route to Skelton Lake. Common destinations beyond Duck Pass include Duck Lake, with an intense, deep-blue color, and nearby Purple Lake.

A true gem of the John Muir Wilderness, Duck Pass Trail is a must-do and won't be forgotten for a long time.

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Land Manager: USFS - Inyo National Forest Office

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5.0 from 20 votes

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Duck Lake and Pika Lake viewed from the top of Duck Pass.

Oct 17, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA

The Duck Pass Trail climbs up the valley from the trailhead at Coldwater Campground.

Oct 17, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA

Oct 17, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA

Mammoth Mountain, Barney Lake, and Skelton Lake from Duck Pass Trail

Sep 16, 2017 near Mammoth…, CA

Oct 17, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA

Oct 17, 2018 near Mammoth…, CA

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Sep 7, 2022

BK Hope

Jul 12, 2021

Ricardo Chapa

Aug 17, 2020

jeff v

Aug 9, 2020

Robert David

Aug 9, 2020

Brandon Hanna

Jul 25, 2020

Austin Morales

arrow head lake 1.1mi

Jul 24, 2020

Kathy Hightower

10h 00m

Jul 10, 2020

Ron A

Oct 12, 2019

Thomas Shaw

Went to Skelton Lake and Arrowhead Lake!

Sep 9, 2019

Devon Allen

10.8mi — 4h 35m

Aug 21, 2019

Becky B

This is a beautiful trail, and great for people like us who are new to the area. It's also an easy way to connect to the JMT and the PCT. 6.6mi — 4h 00m

Aug 1, 2019

AJ B

Jul 20, 2019

Dan C

Stopped at Barney Lake and back to the parking lot. Awesome day and hike! 6.5mi

Sep 19, 2018

Ed Miller

Oct 14, 2017

Jim Barnard

Jul 16, 2017

sarah paprocki

Jul 6, 2017

Rick Gentry

Jul 6, 2017

Anne Travels

So much snow! Barely found most of the trail; almost didn't know where the pass was! But it was sooooo beautiful! 9.3mi

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Duck Pass Trail

“One of the most beautiful trails in all of the Inyo National Forest. ”

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