Rae Lakes Loop via Kearsarge Pass
Backpacking4 days50.1 mi (round-trip)
Itinerary
Onion Valley Trailhead
10.8 mi • 2,600 ft gain
Junction Meadow
13.6 mi • 1,600 ft gain
Middle Paradise Valley
12.7 mi • 4,000 ft gain
Lower Rae Lake
13 mi • 2,500 ft gain
Onion Valley 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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Permit details
Here is how to fill out the Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit application:
Permit Type | Overnight |
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Entry Point | Kearsarge Pass |
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Exit Point | Kearsarge Pass |
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1st night Camp Area | SEKI - Center Basin - Vidette |
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