Hike Details
Time: 2 hours from Upper Dewey Lake
Distance: 2.5 miles (4km) round trip from Upper Dewey Lake
Rating: Moderate
Elevation Gain: 600 ft. (180m)
Distance: 2.5 miles (4km) round trip from Upper Dewey Lake
Rating: Moderate
Elevation Gain: 600 ft. (180m)
If you have already hiked Upper Lake, you may as well continue to Devil's Punchbowl. The increased elevation allows you to see even further down the fjord and up the valley on a clear day.
Directions (As listed on nps.gov website) : From Upper Dewey Lake, follow the narrow footpath south from the primitive cabin up the alpine ridge to a spectacular overlook. Watch for rock cairns where the trail crosses boulder fields. Devil’s Punchbowl is a tarn nestled in a deep, rocky bowl, but it is not a recommended camping spot.
You are in bear country!
Stay alert, make noise, do not approach or feed bears, keep food and smells away from bears. If you do encounter a bear, stay calm, talk calmly and firmly, back away slowly and never run. Please pack out all garbage and leave nothing behind.
