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Middle Velma Lake

Backpacking2 days9.3 mi (round-trip)

Itinerary

Eagle Falls Trailhead
4.6 mi • 1,800 ft gain
Middle Velma Lake
4.6 mi • 400 ft gain
Eagle Falls 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 TrailheadEagle Falls
Ending TrailheadEagle Falls
Destination Zone16 Middle Velma

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