Chief Lake Loop
Backpacking2 days24 mi (round-trip)
UpcomingAdvance release
today, 2 PM
Trips starting Mar 7, 2026
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Itinerary
Mono Creek Trailhead
10.7 mi • 3,500 ft gain
Chief Lake
13.2 mi • 1,000 ft gain
Mono Creek Trailhead
Driving directions
How to get a permit
This trip requires a Sierra National Forest Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:
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Trips starting between January 1 and December 31
Permits required. Quota in effect.
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3 releases
Jan 1 at 7 AM PST Passed
6 months ahead at 7 AM PT Passed
2 weeks ahead at 7 AM PT
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the Sierra National Forest Wilderness Permit application:
Permit | Overnight |
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Entry Point | Devils/Graveyard |
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Exit Point | Devils/Graveyard |
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1st Night Campsite | Goodale Pass |
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