California · Hiking · Marble Mountain Wilderness

Bear Lake Saddle

1.4 mi
round trip
722 ft
climb
6,548 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Bear Lake Saddle is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.4 miles in the Marble Mountain Wilderness, part of the Scott River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in northern California. The trail rises from a low point of about 5,808 feet to a high of about 6,548 feet, a climb of roughly 722 feet. The route sits in designated wilderness, and it is managed by the Forest Service. The trail surface is natural, so expect a simple, rough path rather than a developed one. The climb is gentle enough for an easy outing, and the saddle itself makes a natural turnaround point. Several other trails lie close by. The Kings Castle Crest Trail is about 0.8 miles away and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail about 0.9 miles. The Rye Patch Trail is about 1.1 miles off. Climbers can find Marble Rim roughly 3.9 miles away.

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