Toejam Lake (20E42)

Toejam Lake (20E42) is an easy, out-and-back hike in California's Emigrant Wilderness, part of the Summit Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail sits within wilderness boundaries, so expect a natural surface and wilderness conditions on the route. The hike is about 2.6 miles long, with an elevation gain of about 160 feet. It climbs from roughly 8,650 feet to about 8,830 feet, and the trail is rated easy. The most comfortable time to go is midsummer. At Tuolumne Meadows, a nearby weather station at a similar elevation, typical July averages run to a high of 71°F and a low of 38°F, while winter months there typically dip below 13°F. The trail is open year-round, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The closest neighbors are Whitesides Meadow, about 1.3 miles away, and Willow Meadow, about 1.4 miles away. Climbers can head to Below the Fun House, about 4.5 miles off, and paddlers to Summit Creek, about 5 miles away.