Hike Cottonwood Lakes Trail, Horseshoe Meadow, California

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Located near Horseshoe Meadows, the Cottonwood Lakes Basin has many pristine alpine lakes and creeks located between Mount Langley and Cirque Peak. Side trails branch to Muir Lake, Hidden Lake, South Fork Lakes, Cirque Lake. Along the trail to New Army Pass are Long Lake and High Lake in the John Muir Wilderness. Climbing over New Army Pass the trail continues into Sequoia National Park and eventually joins the Pacific Crest Trail. The Cottonwood Lakes are home to California's state fish, the Golden Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita). Download area map for trail names 9,698 ft. at trailhead - 12,295 ft. at New Army Pass Located at the end of Horseshoe Meadow Road, 24 miles southwest of the town of Lone Pine, California. From center of Lone Pine, turn west at the stoplight and follow Whitney Portal Road for 3 miles. Then turn south onto Horseshoe Meadow Road. Follow Horseshoe Meadow Road to its end. Horseshoe Meadow Road is usually open from late May to October. It is closed in winter due to snow. The trail is relatively snow free from approximately June to October. For the rest of the year, snow may cover some or all of the trail. Permits are required for overnight trips. Obtain permits at Inyo National Forest Visitor Centers. From the last Saturday in May to September 15, use is limited by daily entry quotas. Permits for this period may be reserved up to six months in advance at www.recreation.gov.

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