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Lake Aloha

Backpacking2 days12.2 mi (round-trip)
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Trips starting May 25, 2026
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Itinerary

Echo Lakes Trailhead
6.1 mi • 1,000 ft gain
Lake Aloha
6.1 mi • 300 ft gain
Echo Lakes 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 TrailheadEcho
Ending TrailheadEcho
Destination Zone33 Aloha

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