Clear Lake
- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 801 ft
- climb
- 6,538 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Clear Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Klamath National Forest.
Temporarily closure of approximately 3.5 miles of National Forest System Roads 47N01
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · Order 05-05-00-26-08 · USFS · Klamath National Forest
Grayback Road Repairs
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · USFS · Klamath National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Klamath National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Clear Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 4.4 miles in the Marble Mountain Wilderness, part of the Salmon River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in California. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs on natural surface. The route starts at about 5,793 feet and climbs to roughly 6,538 feet, with an elevation gain of about 800 feet one way. The climb is spread across the full length of the hike, so the trail stays steady rather than surging in one stretch. Salt Log Creek and Garden Gulch are both about 0.4 miles away, and the Portuguese hike is about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Redbank campground sits about 5.7 miles from the trail.
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