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Confidence
The usual wilderness area restrictions and regulations apply. Both the trailhead and the trail are usually closed by snow from late October to early June (but the access road is open to snowmobiles in the winter). Expect fierce mosquitos from late June through mid-September. Part of this trail was burned by the 2017 North Pelican Fire, so be aware of the possibility of falling trees and limbs.
Path Type
Point to Point
The Cold Springs Trailhead and the Cold Springs Trail are popular ways to access the lakes at the southern end of the Sky Lakes Basin. This well graded trail runs 2.7 miles northwest from the trailhead to its end at a junction with the Sky Lakes Trail #3762.
From this junction, you can head west to meet Pacific Crest Trail #2000 (PCT) or northeast on the Sky Lakes Trail toward the Sky Lakes Area. There is a loop option back to the trailhead on the South Rock Creek Trail #3709. Note that a portion of the #3710--from the trailhead to just west of Point 6163--was burned by the 2017 North Pelican Fire. The trail is currently open and clear, but be aware of the possibility of falling trees or limbs in the months and years ahead.
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