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DAY 4 (Indian Springs to Woodchuck Trailhead, 7.5 miles): The trail heads west down the valley of Woodchuck Creek, its tread often soft and muddy from the seepage of springs. It penetrates a dense forest of lodgepole pine and reaches a junction with the Hoffman Mountain Trail (8610’).

Turn right (north) and immediately pass the ruins of an old cabin at abandoned Lacy Camp. The sandy forest path then dips west to meet the Wishon/Halfmoon Lake Trail at the Chuck Pass/Crown Pass junction, where you turned toward Crown Pass on Day 1.

From here, turn left (ahead, west) and retrace your steps to the trailhead.

The trail tops out 250 feet above Crown Pass before reaching the junction to Crown Lake.

Courtright Reservoir—Maxson Trailhead 8040’; 11S 325593 4106033

Information and Permits: This trailhead is in Sierra National Forest: 1600 Tollhouse Road, Clovis, CA 93611, 559-297-0706, www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra/. Permits are required for overnight stays, and quotas apply; reserved permits and on-demand permits are available.