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HikeMilesVerticalTimeRating
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness
Arnot Peak
11.0
2505
6:55
9
Fantastic views of the Carson Iceberg Wilderness, provided you're willing to work for it going cross-country.
Heiser and Bull Run Lakes
7.8
2120
10:24
8
A 3-day backpacking trip to little Heiser Lake and beautiful Bull Run Lake in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness.
Folger Peak
2.4
1150
3:16
8
Great views for not much effort.
Hiram Peak
2.4
1110
2:52
8
Views that are better than from Folger Peak, but slightly more difficult.
Duck Lake
3.3
520
3:07
7
A walk up a short climb through the forest, then down to pretty frozen Duck Lake.
Asa Lake
4.2
585
2:24
6
Get eaten alive by mosquitoes.
Highland Lakes Trip
[trip report]
A great 3-day Sierra trip with a great campground right next to beautiful Upper Highland Lake. Includes day hikes to Asa Lake, Folger Peak, Hiram Peak, and Arnot Peak.
John Muir Wilderness
Little Lakes Valley
9.2
1360
5:40
9
Beautiful hike to 4 alpine lakes right next to the trail, plus a few others just off the trail.
Duck Pass Trip
38.5
8550
32:26
9
A 6-day backpacking trip over Duck Pass, visiting several pretty alpine lakes, including Duck Lake, Pika Lake, Ram Lake, and Franklin Lake.
South Lake to Long Lake
4.2
1060
4:55
9
Great hike through the snow past aspens near South Lake to beautiful Long Lake.
Lake Sabrina To Blue Lake
6.1
1460
7:27
9
Heart Lake
2.8
440
4:22
9
A short hike through a beautiful valley past two gorgeous lakes to a third gem and a view of beautiful snow-covered mountains in the distance.
Lower Lamarck Lake
5.4
2010
6:33
8
Deceptively short but tough hike through the snow to a nice lake with great views of the surrounding area along the way. Probably much easier in the summer.
Ruby Lake
4.0
1020
6:06
8
Deceptively short but tough hike through the snow to a nice lake with great views of the surrounding area along the way. Probably much easier in the summer.
Treasure Lakes
6.0
1480
4:41
8
Easy hike to a couple of nice alpine lakes.
Chocolate Lakes Loop
7.7
1720
5:31
8
Moderate loop hike to several alpine lakes.
North Lake to Grass Lake
4.4
870
4:44
8
Arrowhead and Skelton Lakes
3.5
900
3:56
7
Easy hike to a couple of nice alpine lakes.
McGee Canyon
3.5
720
4:14
7
A gradual climb up the canyon with aspens lining the creek on the left, majestic mountains rising in front.
Corbett Lake
6.3
1660
4:16
7
A moderate climb up to a 9000+ foot elevation alpine lake, with a good chance at solitude.
Rock Creek
3.5
430
3:11
6
A snowshoe hike parallel to Rock Creek.
Kaiser Wilderness
Twin Lakes
7.9
1400
5:43
8
A pretty climb up to Potter Pass, then a visit to small Lower Twin Lake and beautiful Upper Twin Lake. Wildflowers, meadows, and lakes, what more could you ask for?
Nellie Lake
9.0
1940
6:15
7
A moderate climb up to Nellie Lake, just under 9000 feet elevation.
Other Eastern Sierra
North Lake to South Lake
[Eastern Sierra Nevada ]
58.4
10410
47:19
10
A 7-day, 58-mile classic Sierra backpacking trip from North Lake to South Lake.
Mt. Whitney Trail Crest
[Inyo National Forest]
17.0
5416
19:40
9
Matterhorn Canyon Loop
[Eastern Sierra Nevada ]
55.0
11362
44:48
8
A 6-day backpacking trip to several alpine lakes and up Matterhorn Canyon.
Crystal Lake 2017
[Inyo National Forest]
3.1
820
2:11
8
A short hike with a fair amount of climbing to a beautiful alpine like, with great views of Lake George below.
Leavitt Meadows to Virginia Lakes
[Eastern Sierra Nevada ]
75.9
14540
59:16
8
An 8-day, 76-mile backpacking trip from Leavitt Meadows (highway 108) to Virginia Lakes (near Highway 395), starting and ending in the Hoover Wilderness but with large portions in northeastern Yosemite.
Crystal Lake
[Inyo National Forest]
2.6
850
5:04
8
A short hike with a fair amount of climbing to a beautiful alpine like, with great views of Lake George below.
TJ Lake
[Inyo National Forest]
1.8
410
2:55
8
A short hike starting at one beautiful alpine lake, and stopping at two more.
Convict Lake Snowshoe Hike
[Inyo National Forest]
2.9
320
2:57
7
Short snowshoe hike around snow-covered Convict Lake.
Parker Lake (2016)
[Ansel Adams Wilderness]
4.9
620
3:30
7
A short hike to a beautiful alpine lake, in the spring with occasional patches of snow.
Green Lake
[Eastern Sierra Nevada ]
6.0
1200
3:43
7
Medium hike to an alpine lake.
TJ Lake
[Inyo National Forest]
1.8
380
1:31
7
A short hike starting at one beautiful alpine lake, and stopping at two more.
Sherwin Lakes
[Inyo National Forest]
5.8
970
4:21
7
A moderate hike with steady climbing up to an alpine lake; nothing spectacular, but close to the town of Mammoth Lakes.
Convict Lake
[Inyo National Forest]
3.6
420
4:32
7
A loop hike along the shore of Convict Lake, exploring the aspens at the far end of the lake.
Second Falls
[Big Pine Creek ]
2.4
750
4:47
7
A hike along a creek with two rushing waterfalls and a glimpse of the Palisades.
Parker Lake
[Ansel Adams Wilderness]
3.8
620
3:41
7
A short hike to a beautiful alpine lake.
Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls
[Devils Postpile National Monument]
3.5
680
3:20
7
A short hike past impressive displays of columnar basalt, through a burned-out forest, and a stop at a roaring waterfall.
South Tufa Reserve
[Mono Lake]
1.0
25
0:45
7
A short walk amongst the tufa formations of Mono Lake.
McLeod Lake
[Inyo National Forest]
1.0
330
1:03
7
A very short hike to a beautiful alpine lake.
South Tufa 2022
[Mono Lake]
1.1
20
0:43
7
Short stroll to see tufa formations at the edge of Mono Lake.
Rush Creek Trail
[Ansel Adams Wilderness]
3.5
840
3:01
6
Short out and back toward Agnew Lake stopped by steep snow.
Glass Flow Trail System
[Inyo National Forest]
1.7
150
2:38
5
An easy snowshoe hike on groomed cross-country trails to nowhere in particular.
2022 Eastern Sierra Trip
[trip report]
A 5-day trip to the Eastern Sierra for day hikes and visiting Bodie, Manzanar, and Red Canyon Petroglyphs.
Eastern Sierra Trip 2009
[trip report]
A 10-day trip to the eastern Sierra Nevada, featuring 7 great hikes, 6 of them to one or more beautiful alpine lakes.
Eastern Sierra Fall 2019
[trip report]
A 4-day fall trip to the eastern Sierra Nevada with two hikes to some pretty lakes.
Eastern Sierra Fall 2009
[trip report]
A 4-day fall trip to the eastern Sierra Nevada for some short hikes and fall color.
Eastern Sierra Trip
[trip report]
My first real visit to the Eastern Sierra. Three short day hikes and some nice drives.
2013 Eastern Sierra Trip Report
[trip report]
Eastern Sierra Fall 2012
[trip report]
A 4-day fall trip to the eastern Sierra Nevada with two hikes to some pretty lakes, along with a fall color drive.
Eastern Sierra Fall 2011
[trip report]
A 4-day fall trip to the eastern Sierra Nevada with some hikes through some early snow and not much color.
2005 Mammoth Lakes Trip
[trip report]
Two short day hikes to pretty alpine lakes, and some fall foliage.
Eastern Sierra Fall 2010
[trip report]
A 4-day fall trip to the eastern Sierra Nevada for some great lake hikes and fall color.
Bridgeport Trip
[trip report]
A medium day hike followed by a 6-day backpacking loop including Matterhorn Canyon and several alpine lakes.
Eastern Sierra Trip Winter 2010
[trip report]
A five-day winter trip to the Eastern Sierra with two snowshoe hikes and a visit to pretty Convict Lake.
Tioga Pass / Saddlebag Lake Area
Steelhead Lake
[Hoover Wilderness ]
2.9
440
4:38
10
A hike through an amazing series of beautiful alpine lakes backed by snow-covered mountains, the only downside being the hordes of other hikers.
Tioga Lake
[Inyo National Forest ]
1.2
70
1:58
8
A short hike along the peaceful western shore of beautiful Tioga Lake starting from the campground, with Mount Dana behind it.
Gardisky Lake
[Inyo National Forest ]
1.5
840
4:52
8
A short but very steep hike through the forest to a beautiful alpine lake below Tioga Peak.
Shell Lake
[Inyo National Forest ]
2.7
620
4:56
7
A short hike past an old mining site (with a couple of structures to be explored) to a quiet alpine lake.
Other
Emigrant Wilderness
[Emigrant Wilderness]
24.0
4195
21:42
9
Emigrant Wilderness 2012
[Emigrant Wilderness]
47.0
7500
42:18
8
A 6-day, 47-mile backpacking trip in the Emigrant Wilderness including a dozen lakes.
Iceland Lake Backpacking
[Emigrant Wilderness]
25.1
5550
20:15
8
A 4-day backpacking trip with an off-trail portion to Iceland Lake.
Lakes Basin Loop
[Plumas National Forest]
3.3
535
3:00
8
Sierra Buttes
[Tahoe National Forest]
5.2
1715
4:01
8
Eureka Peak
[Plumas-Eureka State Park]
3.0
1230
4:58
7
Steep hike up to a peak above a pretty lake.
Lake Alpine
[Stanislaus National Forest]
2.7
200
3:07
6
A short out-and-back hike along the southeastern shore of frozen Alpine Lake.
Sand Pond Interpretive Trail
[Tahoe National Forest]
1.2
80
2:13
6
Short stroll to a crowded swimming hole.
Rancheria Falls (Sierra National Forest)
[Sierra National Forest]
1.6
230
1:19
6
A short hike to a 150-foot high waterfall.
Indian Pools
[Sierra National Forest]
1.6
140
1:30
6
An easy stroll along a creek to some pretty pools.
Bear Valley Winter 2011
[trip report]
A 4 day trip to the Bear Valley area, hoping for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, but settling for a couple short hikes because of lack of snow.
Lakes Basin 2007 Trip
[trip report]
A 4-day 3-night car camping trip with one peak hike, one short lake hike, and one hike cut short by weather.
Lakes Basin Trip
[trip report]
Huntington Lake Trip 2013
[trip report]
A 5-day camping trip to Huntington Lake (in the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon), with day hikes in the area to lakes, pools, and a waterfall.



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