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Rae Lakes Loop via Kearsarge Pass

Backpacking4 days50.1 mi (round-trip)
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Trips starting Jun 6, 2026
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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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Trips starting between November 2, 2025 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 PointKearsarge Pass
Exit PointKearsarge Pass
1st night Camp AreaSEKI - Center Basin - Vidette

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