Bear Lake Granite Lake Lily Creek

More on the bear lake trail.

Bear lake granite lake lily creek. The lake to the right of silago peak sitting on a bench is luelle lake and in the meadow far below is deer creek and round lake. Tucked into the spruce fir forest at the base of hallett peak and flattop mountain this 0 6 mile loop is one of rocky s most famous trails. Pick the easiest route to get on that ridge. This forested lake features good camp spots and a backcountry toilet perfect for introducing people to overnight camping.

R8w t37n s21. From the trailhead start out on good trail tread walking among large cedars for less than a mile reaching a y intersection with a small sign on a tree. Good productivity good spawning area in inlet though rather limited. Fine stream fishing below the dam and some in the inlet stream.

Look southeast across the creek at the ridge just on the creek s other side. Bear lake sits just inside the emigrant wilderness nestled in a granite valley accompanied by a sea of conifers. Head a few hundred feet down the trail from big bear lake to where bear creek tumbles down open granite and is easy to cross. Lily lake miller creek and bear lake trail is a 10 7 mile moderately trafficked point to point trail located near homewood california that features a lake and is rated as moderate.

Just be sure to get there early if you want to snag a good spot in summertime. Glacial granitoid lake lies in a heavy timbered pocket near the headwaters of lily creek. From there you need to angle east by southeast up about 400 vertical feet and over about 8 mile. This peaceful alpine lake makes for a perfect one day getaway during the summer months and to escape the heat of the foothills.

Bear basin granite lake loop closed is a 14 2 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near trinity center california that features a lake and is rated as difficult. This relatively small area contains the same distinctively white glacier polished granite landscape as the much larger white trinities region. Unlike other trails listed as accessible by the park bear lake is not entirely flat and is a more challenging route. At the north end of the trinity alps at the headwaters of bear creek lies a small slice of the much larger white trinities to the southwest.

Take the right fork to head over to bear lake. A stream flow maintenance dam contains the lake. The trailhead at crabtree camp is easily accessible by most vehicles despite the. The granite lake trail splits off the swift creek trail one mile from the trailhead.

Once you come to the junction with the granite creek trail head right and descend towards the meadow with deer creek and round lake. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. This trail also accesses landers ward and horseshoe lakes. The trail is primarily used for hiking nature trips and ohv off road driving.

It crosses swift creek and in 5 miles takes the hiker to a beautiful lake surrounded by towering granite peaks.