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Little Five Lakes and Big Five Lakes Loop Counter-Clockwise

Backpacking3 days29.6 mi (round-trip)
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Nov 28, 3 PM
Trips starting May 28, 2027
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Itinerary

Sawtooth Trailhead
6.3 mi • 3,800 ft gain
Columbine Lake
10.2 mi • 1,900 ft gain
Big Five Lakes
13.1 mi • 3,600 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 27, 2026 and May 27, 2027

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 PointSawtooth Pass
Exit PointTimber Gap

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