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Monarch Lakes

Backpacking2 days9.8 mi (round-trip)

Itinerary

Sawtooth Trailhead
4.9 mi • 2,800 ft gain
Monarch Lakes
4.9 mi • 0 ft gain
Sawtooth Trailhead
Driving directions

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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Jan 2021 – Jul 2024

Trailhead closed.

Don’t want to miss the deadline?

Let us know when you want to go and we’ll remind you to book.

Permit details

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

Entry PointSawtooth Pass
Exit PointSawtooth Pass
1st Night Camp AreaMonarch Lakes

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