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Helen Lake

Backpacking2 days5.8 mi (round-trip)
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Trips starting Aug 11
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Lundy Canyon Trailhead
2.9 mi • 2,000 ft gain
Helen Lake
2.9 mi • 100 ft gain
Lundy Canyon 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 January 1, 2024 and April 30, 2026

Permits required. No quota.

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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit application:

Permit TypeOvernight
Entry PointLundy Canyon (Non Quota)
Exit PointLundy Canyon (Non Quota)
1st night Camp AreaHelen, Lake (Lundy Canyon - Hoover)

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