Twin Lakes Trail

Overview

This is an excellent, moderately strenuous trail, packed with abundant beauty and scenery! You can start at the designated trailhead, or at one behind the Wuksachi Lodge and join up with the Twin Lakes Trail about 1.5 miles in. <br><br>Continue your way through the super scenic Cahoon Meadow about 3.1 miles up, which makes for a nice first night's campsite if you've gotten a late start. There is abundant wildlife due to plenty of water in and near the meadow. <br><br>Resuming the trail, you'll start to climb - at some places strenuously - until you reach the Twin Lakes area after another 4-4.5 miles, crossing streams and tackling switchbacks along the way. What a reward! Amazing scenery, well-spaced out campsites, an out-of-the-way pit toilet (enjoy the view!) and bear boxes are all present as needed. This is a truly amazing and unforgettable place!<br><br>Take care if you go alone. You may not see anyone else for the entirety of your hike so be prepared.

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Dense forest at the beginning of the trail right past the meadow.

Dense forest at the beginning of the trail right past the meadow.

Cahoon Meadow looks mighty fine from high on the Twin Lakes Trail.

Cahoon Meadow looks mighty fine from high on the Twin Lakes Trail.

Nice campsites abound near Twin Lakes.

Nice campsites abound near Twin Lakes.

Ascent on Twin Lakes Trail

Ascent on Twin Lakes Trail

The lake is still just as the sun climbs over the mountain in the background.

The lake is still just as the sun climbs over the mountain in the background.

Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes

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