California · Hiking · Hoover Wilderness

High Emigrant Lake

High Emigrant LakePhoto: Jane S. Richardson (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
13.3 mi
round trip
1,285 ft
climb
10,809 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is High Emigrant Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name High Emigrant Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

High Emigrant Lake is a hard hike in California's Hoover Wilderness, part of the Bridgeport Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The route is an out-and-back of about 13.3 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,285 feet, taking you from a low point of about 9,641 feet to a high point of about 10,809 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed, while bikes are not. The trip is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. Kendrick Creek Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and Lunch Meadow and Grizzly Meadow, both mountain biking areas, are within a mile. Tower Peak, a climbing area, lies about 5.6 miles off.