Please don’t cut switchbacks! It causes erosion, destroys vegetation, and ruins the trail. This trail has many switchbacks, please use them!
Most of our trailheads do not have trash facilities. Please be prepared to pack out all of your trash from the trail and trailhead.
Only use dead, down wood. Use existing fire rings and make sure your fire is out before you leave. If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Check fire restrictions before you head out.
Bury human waste 6-8 inches deep. All toilet paper and wipes must be packed out. There is a restroom at the 4th of July Trailhead.
Store your food in a bear hang or bear proof container. A fed bear IS a dead bear. Help keep our wildlife wild.
Trailhead: 4th of July Trailhead
Round trip: 3 miles
Elevation gain: 500 ft
Hiking to 4th of July makes for a great short hike or shorter backpack. It is 1.5 miles to the lake. There are also trails that continue either up to the Antz Basin saddle and the Born Lakes or Washington Lake.
