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Birch Lake


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Birch Lake Trailhead
5.4 mi • 4,400 ft gain
Birch Lake
5.4 mi • 100 ft gain
Birch Lake Trailhead
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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 TypeOvernight
Entry PointBirch Lake
Exit PointBirch Lake
1st night Camp AreaBirch Lake (Birch Lake trail near Big Pine)

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