BPX 3-Day: Abyss Lake Trail from Burning Bear East TH

Trip

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Abyss Lake Trail from Burning Bear East TH

  • Wed, Jun 25, 2025 — Fri, Jun 27, 2025
  • Backpacking Section
  • Backpacking
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft

This trip is NOT HIKING  to Abyss Lake but hiking to Helms Lake on Day 2.  Helms Lake is a much shorter hike than Abyss Lake.

Day 1 - Drive to trailhead,  Hike in 4 miles, then set up camp.  4 miles, 1,400 feet gain

Route Day 1

Day 2 – Hike to Helms Lake  with light pack.  Return to camp for the second night.  

Route Day 2

Day 3 - Break camp, hike out, and drive home. 4 miles 150 feet gain 1,400  feet loss

Meeting Location to be determined

Route/Place

BPX 3-Day: Abyss Lake Trail from Burning Bear East TH


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials; backpacking gear

We generally share some gear - camp stoves and water filtration devices

The group will stay together on this trip

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