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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May 1 – Nov 1
Limited number of permits available.1 option
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Online reservations
| Opens | 6 months ahead | 7 AM PT |
|---|---|---|
| Closes | Day of | 11:59 PM PDT |
Passed Advance release: 6 months ahead at 7 AM PT
Last-minute release: 2 weeks ahead at 7 AM PDT
Don’t want to miss the deadline?
Let us know when you want to go and we’ll remind you to book.
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 |