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Half Moon Lake

Backpacking2 days9.4 mi (round-trip)
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tomorrow, 2 PM
Trips starting May 1, 2026
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Itinerary

Glen Alpine Trailhead
4.7 mi • 1,600 ft gain
Half Moon Lake
4.7 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 October 1, 2025 and May 21, 2026

Permits required. No quota.

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Permit details

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

Starting TrailheadGlen Alpine
Ending TrailheadGlen Alpine
Destination Zone28 Half Moon

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