056 - OUZEL LAKE
EMERGENCIES: In case of emergency, call 911. Area map shows the location of the nearest phone. Site Location: Site is in a spruce/fir forest on northeast slope of Copeland Mountain. Site is located north of trail. A wood sign indicates the path to the site; the path may be marked by red arrowheads on trees. Camp safely away from standing dead trees, as near as is safely possible to the silver metal arrowhead. Number of Sites: 1 Elevation: 10,020 feet Distance: 4.9 miles from Wild Basin TH Approximate Travel Time: 4 to 5 hours Elevation Change: 1,520 feet gain Privy: NO Water Source: Water is available at inlet or outlet streams of lake. Boil or adequately treat all water. To Reach the Trailhead (TH): Wild Basin TH: From Beaver Meadows Visitor Center follow Hwy 36 approximately 1 mile east then turn right onto Mary’s Lake Road and follow approximately 2.4 miles to Hwy 7. Turn right and follow Hwy 7 approximately 9.1 miles to Wild Basin Road. Turn right onto Wild Basin Road and drive past the Wild Basin Lodge, then veer right to approach the Entrance Station. The TH and Wild Basin Ranger Station are at the end of this road (approximately 2 miles). |
Last updated: November 16, 2024