California · Hiking · Ansel Adams Wilderness · Near Yosemite Valley

Lady Lake

Lady LakePhoto: Jesse Wagstaff, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.2 mi
round trip
121 ft
climb
8,937 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Lady Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

Lady Lake is a short, easy hike in California's Ansel Adams Wilderness, within the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The trail is about 1.2 miles long, with a low point of 8,812 feet and a high of 8,937 feet, and it is an out-and-back route. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 120 feet one way. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not, and the trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tuolumne Meadows show July highs around 71°F and lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. Lillian Lake and Chittenden Lake are both within half a mile, and Bowler campground is about 3.3 miles away. West Fork Granite Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 2.6 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Upper Jackass Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jackalopes Bar & Grill

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsEeekster, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sierra Point

    Viewpoint

    In town

    Point in Yosemite National Park at the eastern end of the valley

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