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Joe Crane Lake is just a dayhike away from the Cora Lakes.

DAY 2 (Middle Cora Lake to Granite Creek Campground Trailhead, 6.5 miles): Today’s hike continues the loop part of this trip. Leaving your campsite at Middle Cora Lake, return to the Isberg Pass Trail and turn left (north) onto it. Travel about a half mile to a junction with a lateral trail to Chetwood Creek. Turn right (southeast) onto the lateral and pass through Detachment Meadow before arriving at the remains of Chetwood Cabin. (Some maps show a junction here with a trail going north to Sadler Peak, but it isn’t an obvious intersection.)

Follow the established trail as it curves right (south) away from Chetwood Cabin and goes 1.4 more miles through flower-filled meadows, passing reedy ponds before crossing the Cora Lakes’ outlet stream, Cora Creek, and meeting the Hemlock Crossing Trail.

At this junction, turn right (south) and continue a half mile to the junction with the main Isberg Pass Trail. Turn left (south), closing the loop, and retrace the final 3 miles to the trailhead.