Birch Lake
Backpacking2 days10.8 mi (round-trip)
Itinerary
Birch Lake Trailhead
5.4 mi • 4,400 ft gain
Birch Lake
5.4 mi • 100 ft gain
Birch Lake Trailhead
Driving directions
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.
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2 weeks ahead at 7 AM PDT
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit application:
Permit Type | Overnight |
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Entry Point | Birch Lake |
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Exit Point | Birch Lake |
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1st night Camp Area | Birch Lake (Birch Lake trail near Big Pine) |
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