North Lake to South Lake Loop
Backpacking6 days54.5 mi (one-way)
Itinerary
North Lake Hiker Parking
7.4 mi • 2,200 ft gain
Upper Golden Trout Lake
12.3 mi • 500 ft gain
Goddard Canyon
10.6 mi • 2,700 ft gain
Sapphire Lake
10 mi • 1,000 ft gain
Big Pete Meadow
7.2 mi • 2,600 ft gain
Dusy Basin
7 mi • 700 ft gain
Bishop Pass 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.
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6 months ahead at 7 AM PT Passed
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 | Piute Pass |
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Exit Point | Sabrina Lake |
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1st night Camp Area | Golden Trout Lake, Upper (Piute Pass) |
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