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Cliff Lake

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Cliff Lake Trailhead
5.2 mi • 1,300 ft gain
Cliff Lake
5.2 mi • 300 ft gain
Cliff Lake Trailhead
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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.

Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Sierra National Forest Wilderness Permit application:

PermitOvernight
Entry PointCliff Lake
Exit PointCliff Lake
1st Night CampsiteLillian Lake

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