Baker Lakes Trail
Several different access points lead to the Baker Lake area.
Starting from Big Pine Creek and Glacier Lodge, the Baker and Green Lakes trail climbs several miles of sage-covered slopes outside of wilderness and eventually winds through stands of Jeffrey pines to climb past Grouse Spring and High Meadow. Views of the Middle Palisade and Disappointment Peak can be seen as you climb over the ridge. The trail follows Baker Creek, to Baker Lake, and then descends into Bishop Creek Canyon past Green Lake and Brown Lake.
Alternate starting points from Bishop Creek Canyon are near Parchers Resort or South Lake parking lot. Brown and Green Lake are not in the wilderness boundary.
Common Destinations: Baker Lake, Hidden Lake, Green Lake, Thunder and Lightning Lake, Cloud Ripper.
Download area map to determine trail names in this area.
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Specific Trail Information
Trail Type
General Information
- Wilderness permits are required year round for overnight trips.
- Day use does not require a permit
- May 1 through November 1 quota limits visitors to 8 people per day if overnight- John Muir Wilderness boundary.
- Camping at Green or Brown Lake is not in the wilderness boundary (wilderness permit not required)
Water from creeks, lakes and springs should be treated before drinking.
- No campfires
- All food, trash and scented items must be stored in bear proof containers, or counter balanced.
- Get a California Campfire Permit for camping at Green or Brown Lake
- Special approval required for commercial use.
- Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep habitat, do not disturb this recovering species
- John Muir Wilderness regulations
Getting There
Directions
Leave Hwy 395 in Big Pine. Go west on Crocker Ave, which becomes Glacier Lodge Rd. Parking is marked for day use or overnight.
