ACCESS: The Tin Cup Trailhead at Pettit Lake is very popular with limited parking. Be ready with a back-up plan if you cannot find a parking spot. Park only in designated sites. Please do not park off the side of the road in the sagebrush or other vegetation, it destroys the delicate alpine habitat. There is some overflow parking at the Tin Cup Horse Trailhead.
Please stay on the trail to prevent erosion to the lake shore.
Most of our trailheads do not have trash facilities. Please be prepared to pack out all of your trash from the trail and trailhead.
Bury human waste 6-8 inches deep. All toilet paper and wipes must be packed out. The nearest restroom is at Pettit Lake/Tin Cup Trailhead.
Trailhead: Pettit Lake/Tin Cup Trailhead
Round trip: 2 miles
Elevation gain: 100 ft
Hike along Pettit Lake to the Wilderness boundary. This hike gives nice views of the lake. If you enter Wilderness you will need a Wilderness permit.
