Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Are Permits Required to Hike to LBSL?

Planning a hike for this weekend up to Lone Pine Lake and was thinking of heading up the MR to LBSL also, are permits required to go as far as LBSL?

No.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/recreation/wild/zonelarge.shtml

Better check with a Ranger Station - was told an overnight wilderness permit is required for BS lakes - you will be entering the John Muir Wilderness Area...


http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/passes/

Dayhike: No.

Overnighter: Yes.