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Bucks Summit trail outing
Pair a lake visit with a walk from Bucks Summit, where the Pacific Crest Trail and Bucks Creek Loop routes provide a forested change of scene.
- Activity
- Forest hiking near the lake
- Distance / format
- Choose a short out-and-back
- Effort / terrain
- Mountain dirt trail
- Start here
- Bucks Summit trail access, above Bucks Lake
Good to know
The summit trails are near the lake, not a flat circuit of its shore. Carry a route map and choose a turnaround before committing to a longer loop.
Details checked November 10, 2026 · Source & current notices ↗
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