Hum Lake Out and Back

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Spring · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

This route starts off at the Duck Lake Trailhead and travels over a high pass to Hum Lake. Along the way, visitors can expect spectacular views of the surrounding peaks and drainages.

Hot and dry in late summer. Pack a lot of water. Up to about mid-July there is a big cornice of snow on the saddle above Hum Lake. Be prepared, as much of this trail is at high elevation, with a lot of elevation gain!

Rocky in some areas.

This trail takes you up a well-maintained track on the 20-Mile Trail to the Hum Lake Trail junction just before you get to Duck Lake. You then climb up through a burn from 1994 which provides unlimited views of the surrounding peaks. You climb continually until you reach the saddle above Hum Lake. You can turn around here or continue on down to Hum Lake. If you continue to Hum Lake plan on adding at least another 3 hours to the trip.

Indian Paintbrush, Bear Grass, and young trees.

The Blackwell Fire in 1994 burned through this area. You can see the mosaic patterns of wildfire from this trail.