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Little Five Lakes and Big Five Lakes Loop

Backpacking3 days29.8 mi (round-trip)
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Trips starting Aug 11
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Sawtooth Trailhead
13.2 mi • 6,300 ft gain
Little Five Lakes
10.2 mi • 2,400 ft gain
Columbine Lake
6.4 mi • 800 ft gain
Sawtooth Trailhead
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How to get a permit

This trip requires a Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between September 29, 2024 and May 22, 2025

Permits required. No quota.

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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Permit application:

Entry PointTimber Gap
Exit PointSawtooth Pass

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