Please don’t cut switchbacks! It causes erosion, destroys vegetation, and ruins the trail. This trail has 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, and dinky 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 Big Boulder Creek Trailhead.
Store your food in a bear hang or bear proof container. A fed bear IS a dead bear. Help keep our wildlife wild.
This trail enters wilderness. Make sure you are aware of all the wilderness regulations.
Trailhead: Little Boulder Creek Trailhead
Round trip: 14+ miles depending on destination
Elevation gain: 1500+ ft depending on destination
The Little Boulder Creek Trailhead is located in the Little Boulder Creek Campground. The Boulder Chain lakes can be accessd from either Little Boulder or Big Boulder Trailheads. Hike from either Big Boulder Creek Trailhead towards Frog Lake and then up into the Boulder Chain Lakes. To hike from Little Boulder Trailhead, hike up Little Boulder Creek trail and into the Boulder Chain Lakes.
Enjoy the spectacular chain of lakes. There are many sites for camping, please protect the fragile alpine habitat and do not create new sites. Hiking beyond the Boulder Chain Lakes requires route finding as trails are not maintained or marked beyond Windy Devil pass.
