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Gilmore Lake

Backpacking2 days8.2 mi (round-trip)

Itinerary

Glen Alpine Trailhead
4.1 mi • 1,800 ft gain
Gilmore Lake
4.1 mi • 0 ft gain
Glen Alpine Trailhead
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How to get a permit

This trip requires a Desolation Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between May 23 and September 30

Permits required. Quota in effect.
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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Desolation Wilderness Permit application:

Starting TrailheadGlen Alpine
Ending TrailheadGlen Alpine
Destination Zone29 Gilmore

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