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After topping out at 9840 feet, the trail descends 0.1 mile into Woodchuck Lake’s basin (9812´; 11S 332701 4101144). At the lake’s northwest bank, a small spur trail leads 100 yards south to large campsites. The main trail skirts the lake’s sandy north shore, passing more campsites.

DAY 2 (Woodchuck Lake to Halfmoon Lake, 6 miles): En route to the south end of Woodchuck Lake, the trail crosses the eastern inlet and enters the gentle, lush terrain of the southern inlet’s meadow. The trail gradually ascends out of Woodchuck Lake’s basin and climbs 200 feet southward over the next mile before reaching a signed junction (9960’). The right fork goes southwest back toward Wishon Reservoir by way of a spur to Chimney Lake; note this junction, because you’ll also come back here on Day 3.

For now, take the left fork (northeast) past a seasonal creek to a minor saddle where the trail briefly descends past a shallow pond. Your route then continues along barren granite slopes, climbing the south shoulder of an unnamed peak. This climb tops out 250 feet higher than upcoming Crown Pass. Descending the unnamed peak’s eastern flanks, the trail reaches a junction (10,180’) immediately before Crown Pass, where the right fork turns southeast toward Crown Lake (ssss1’s destination).