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DAY 1 (Granite Creek Campground Trailhead to Middle Cora Lake, 4.5 miles): (Recap: ssss1.) Ascend the Isberg Pass Trail under forest cover to the Niche. Ford Granite Creek just before a junction; from the junction, head left (north) to the stream connecting Middle and Lower Cora lakes. Ford it and, following regulations here, head for legal campsites on Middle Cora Lake (8348’; 11S 299357 4163236).

DAY 2 (Middle Cora Lake to Hemlock Crossing, 8.5 miles): Fill your hydration system at the Cora Lakes; the trail ahead can be dry in late season and has more uphill than you might expect.

Retrace your steps, crossing the stream between Middle and Lower Cora lakes, back to the trail junction south of Cora Lakes. Here, turn hard left (northeast) onto the Hemlock Crossing Trail, quickly bypassing a lateral trail right (east) to a snow-survey cabin and Lily Lake. Go ahead (north) on the Hemlock Crossing Trail here.

The dry, dusty trail rolls along steadily before a slight descent to Chetwood Creek. After crossing the creek, the trail ascends through an aspen grove and comes to the edge of the North Fork’s canyon. Enjoy the dramatic views before the trail heads back into forest cover and climbs a bit to reach an unnamed creek with a poor but usable campsite, just over halfway to Hemlock Crossing.