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Half Moon Lake

Backpacking2 days9.4 mi (round-trip)

Itinerary

Glen Alpine Trailhead
4.7 mi • 1,600 ft gain
Half Moon Lake
4.7 mi • 0 ft gain
Glen Alpine Trailhead
Driving directions

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 Zone28 Half Moon

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