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Ostrander Lake

Backpacking2 days9.1 mi (round-trip)
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Ostrander Lake Trailhead
4.5 mi • 1,800 ft gain
Ostrander Lake
4.5 mi • 300 ft gain
Ostrander Lake Trailhead
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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 October 21, 2024 and April 24, 2025

Permits required. Quota in effect.

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Permit details

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

Entry PointOstrander Lake
Exit PointOstrander Lake
Camp AreaOstrander Lake

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