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Mono Meadow to Lower Ottoway Lake

Backpacking2 days29.4 mi (round-trip)

Itinerary

Mono Meadow Trailhead
14.7 mi • 3,500 ft gain
Lower Ottoway Lake
14.7 mi • 1,200 ft gain
Mono Meadow Trailhead
Driving directions

How to get a permit

This trip requires a Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between June 1 and June 7

Permits required. Quota in effect.
1st option

Online lottery

Dec 15⁠–⁠21, 2024 Passed
Enter lottery
2nd option

Online reservations

Closes 3 days ahead Passed
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Get notified when we find cancellations
2 releases
Dec 27, 2024 at 9 AM PST Passed
Unclaimed permits only
7 days ahead at 7 AM PDT
3rd option

In-person reservations

Opens day of
Unclaimed permits only

Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit application:

Entry PointMono Meadow
Exit PointMono Meadow
1st Night Camp AreaLower Ottoway Lake

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