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California
2.0 mi
Distance
791 ft
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Marie Lakes
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Marie Lakes is a scenic alpine lake destination offering stunning mountain views in a relatively compact package. This short but steep trail gains nearly 800 feet of elevation while traversing through mixed forest and alpine meadows to reach pristine mountain lakes. The trail provides excellent opportunities for photography, swimming, and enjoying high-country scenery without requiring a full day commitment.
Mono Pass Trailhead
~17 min drive
<p>This historic trans-Sierra trail climbs gradually through lodgepole pines and past wet meadows. In mid-summer, look for red mountain heather blooming trailside. After the Spillway Lake junction, the trail climbs steadily and more steeply to Mono Pass (elevation 10,600 feet)…
Davis Lake
~2 min drive
Easy 1.72-mile lake hike with 295 ft gain and scenic alpine views.
Garnet Lake to Emerald Lake
~8 min drive
Alpine lake connector hike with scenic views and moderate elevation gain.
Stevenson
~10 min drive
A 4-mile trail with 984 ft gain near Stevenson, California.
Elizabeth Lake Trailhead
~19 min drive
<p>The trail climbs steadily to a glacier-carved lake at the base of Unicorn Peak in the heart of the Cathedral Range. A one-mile trail circles the lake. The trail begins at the back of the B loop in the Tuolumne Meadows Campground.<br /> <br /> <strong>Distance: </strong>4.8…
Weber Lake
~4 min drive
Scenic alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain and forest views.
Altha Lake
~8 min drive
Easy alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain and scenic water views.
Reversed Peak Loop
~14 min drive
Moderate 4.24-mile loop with 712 ft elevation gain and scenic peak views.
Gaylor Lakes Trailhead
~19 min drive
<p>This short but steep hike offers spectacular high-country views, wildflowers in the summer, and lake views. From the trailhead, located right next to Tioga Pass, climb steadily to a ridge with views of the high Sierra including Mt. Dana and Dana Meadows. At the ridge crest,…
1000 Island Lake
~6 min drive
Easy alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain and stunning mountain views.
