Wire Lakes Trail

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Features Commonly Backpacked · Lake · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

This is a short, easy run from the start of the trail, but it's a long run to the start from any direction.

The Wire Lake Trail leaves the Relief Valley Trail at a signpost that is only 0.1 miles west of the Long Lake Trail. It is marked on the latest Tom Harrison Emigrant Wilderness Map as only occasionally maintained, but in 2017, the trail was open and easy to follow as far as the southern end of Upper Wire Lake. After that, it becomes an off-trail route with little evidence that there was ever a trail. Route finding is required, but this is gentle country. There are multiple ways to get from one place to another. For the continuation of this route, check out Wire Lake to Spring Meadow Route.

There are good campsites on the west and southwest sides of the lake and good fishing.