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Woodchuck Lake

Backpacking2 days20.8 mi (round-trip)
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tomorrow, 3 PM
Trips starting Aug 11
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Woodchuck Trailhead
9.3 mi • 3,500 ft gain
Woodchuck Lake
11.4 mi • 400 ft gain
Woodchuck 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, 2024 and December 31, 2025

Permits required. Quota in effect.

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Permit details

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

PermitOvernight
Entry PointWoodchuck
Exit PointWoodchuck
1st Night CampsiteWoodchuck Lake

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