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Island And Twin Lakes

Backpacking2 days6.3 mi (round-trip)

Itinerary

Twin Lake Trailhead
3.2 mi • 1,200 ft gain
Twin Lake
3.2 mi • 0 ft gain
Twin Lake 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, 2024 and May 22, 2025

Permits required. No quota.

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Permit details

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

Starting TrailheadTwin Lakes
Ending TrailheadTwin Lakes
Destination Zone32 Twin

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