Elizabeth Lake Trail

Overview

To get to this trail, you must take portions of first the Pacific Crest Trail, followed by a small section of the John Muir Trail. <br><br>After the fork for the Elizabeth Lake Trail, the trail ascends toward the lake. Though strenuous, the trail is not technical.<br><br>The trail will eventually flatten out and open up into the serene landscape of Elizabeth Lake. Make sure to enjoy all the beauty that this Alpine lake has to offer before turning around for the 3-mile descent, back the way you came.

Trail Stats

Photos

Trail headed to Elizabeth Lake.

Trail headed to Elizabeth Lake.

Unicorn Creek flowing out of Elizabeth Lake and toward the Tuolumne River.

Unicorn Creek flowing out of Elizabeth Lake and toward the Tuolumne River.

Trail headed toward Elizabeth Lake.

Trail headed toward Elizabeth Lake.

Clouds, mountains, snow, and a lake. My kind of afternoon.

Clouds, mountains, snow, and a lake. My kind of afternoon.

Elizabeth Lake in the fog

Elizabeth Lake in the fog

So thick it blocks out Cathedral

So thick it blocks out Cathedral

Elizabeth Lake

Elizabeth Lake

Clouds pass overhead as Elizabeth Lake sits below Unicorn Peak.

Clouds pass overhead as Elizabeth Lake sits below Unicorn Peak.

Crossing Unicorn Creek on the way to Elizabeth Lake.

Crossing Unicorn Creek on the way to Elizabeth Lake.

Fishing in Elizabeth Lake, under Unicorn Peak.

Fishing in Elizabeth Lake, under Unicorn Peak.

Unicorn Peak and Elizabeth Lake.

Unicorn Peak and Elizabeth Lake.

You have reached your destination!

You have reached your destination!

Unicorn Peak above Elizabeth Lake

Unicorn Peak above Elizabeth Lake

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