Big Pine Lakes and Palisade Glacier
Itinerary
Big Pine Creek Overnight Parking
5.5 mi • 2,600 ft gain
Third Lake
11.2 mi • 2,100 ft gain
Big Pine Creek Overnight Parking
How to get a permit
This trip requires a Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:
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Trips starting between May 1 and November 1
Permits required. Quota in effect.
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit application:
| Permit Type | Overnight |
|---|---|
| Entry Point | Big Pine Creek North Fork |
| Exit Point | Big Pine Creek North Fork |
| 1st night Camp Area | Third Lake |