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Since trail improvements were made in the late 1970s, adding a mile of longer switchbacks, Alpine Lake has become a more popular destination. Subsequently, the USFS has allowed the trail to devolve into a scramble route, with rough and indistinct tread in places. Campfires are banned, the three small campsites around the lake are often full, and the rodent population has been problematic in the past. Fishing is only fair for small eastern brook trout in the lake and in pools in the creek below the lake. However, the view from the top of the trail back down Stuart Fork Valley to Trinity Lake is still quite spectacular, and the beauty around Alpine Lake is sublime.

The 2,600-foot climb from Oak Flat to the lake is arduous, with some very steep and rocky pitches. The trail is not recommended for equestrians or pack stock. If you are backpacking, plan on a four-hour climb from Oak Flat and get an early start; the last 2 miles of trail to the lake are steep and exposed. Water can be easily acquired only once along the way, at about 1.75 miles from Oak Flat, where the trail nearly reaches the outlet.