About this campground
Five mile round trip. No fishing or swimming. No facilities. Pack in your water; do not drink from streams or lakes. A steep and strenuous hike. Once you reach College Rock, you will be at the half waypoint to Kaiser Peak. Directions: Kaiser Wilderness - From Eastwood Visitor Center at Huntington Lake, travel west on the Huntington Lake Road until you reach the Kinnikinnick Campground, turn right into the campground, keep to the right and continue .5 miles on Upper Deer Creek Road and follow signs to the D& F Pack Station. Trailhead starts at Pack Station. Parking available at the D&F pack station.
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