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Turn left (northeast) toward Crown Pass, ford multiple branches of a creek, and, curving north again, make a short but steep ascent over another moraine to the south end of a meadow. Follow the track across the meadow to Moore Boys Camp (8710’) and then a signed junction (8720’) with trails right (east-northeast) to Chimney Lake and Crown Pass and left (north-northeast) toward Woodchuck Lake. Turn left (northeast) toward Woodchuck Lake and cross a couple braids of Woodchuck Creek. After topping out at 9840 feet, the trail descends 0.1 mile into Woodchuck Lake’s basin (9812’; 11S 332701 4101144), where Day 1 ends.

DAY 2 (Woodchuck Lake to Crown Lake, 3.5 miles): Head for the lake’s south end, cross the eastern inlet, and enter 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; take the left fork (northeast) to a minor saddle and descend past a shallow pond. The track then climbs 250 feet over the south shoulder of an unnamed peak above Crown Pass. As it descends, the trail reaches a junction (10,180’) a little before Crown Pass proper; turn right (south) toward Crown Lake.