The trta sign at barker pass for the northbound pacific crest trail and tahoe rim trail.
Parking granite chief wilderness.
This trailhead is at the crest of the barker pass road in a parking lot on the east side of the road.
A permit is required to visit many of the sierra nevada s wilderness areas and some popular areas have quotas a limit on the number of visitors.
It spans roughly from i 80 and the donner pass area southeast towards lake tahoe and its west shore.
It is free parking.
The granite chief wilderness was designated a wilderness area in 1984 because of its pristine nature natural beauty and primitive non motorized recreational opportunities.
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The trail starts at the right front corner of the fire station.
It includes the granite chief wilderness and the backcountry around the squaw valley and alpine meadows ski areas.
The hike from the fire station is 11 2 miles round trip.
We go to wilderness areas partly for outstanding opportunities for solitude as outlined in the wilderness act of 1964.
Camping fires and stoves are prohibited within 600 feet of any of the lakes in the five lakes basin ne corner of wilderness just above alpine meadows.
Located on the west shore of beautiful lake tahoe the granite chief wilderness is managed by the tahoe national forest.
It is managed by the us forest service tahoe national forest.
The granite chief trailhead has a standard granite chief wilderness trailhead sign.
The granite chief wilderness was designated a wilderness area in 1984 because of its pristine nature natural beauty and primitive non motorized recreational opportunities.
Red tape there are no wilderness permits required to hike or backpack in the granite chief wilderness.
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Elevations range from 4 800 feet 1 500 m to 9 019 feet 2 749 m at the.
These permit systems exist to preserve the wilderness experience.
Restoration areas five lakes basin.
Located on the west shore of beautiful lake tahoe the granite chief wilderness is managed by the tahoe national forest.