Evelyn Lake Trail

Overview

Leaving the fairly level Lyell Canyon with the John Muir Trail: Yosemite National Park / Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), the Evelyn Lake Trail climbs switchbacks through a dense forest. Gaining over 1,500 ft. in 3 miles, the trail crests a high saddle that provides views of the Cathedral Range to the west. Before the saddle is an intersection with the Ireland Lake Trail that spurs to a beautiful alpine lake. The last 3 miles slowly descend through open fields and past Evelyn Lake to Vogelsang High Sierra Camp.

Trail Stats

Photos

Breakfast for another trail user on the Evelyn Lake Trail.

Breakfast for another trail user on the Evelyn Lake Trail.

Vogelsang High Sierra Camp with Vogelsang Peak behind.

Vogelsang High Sierra Camp with Vogelsang Peak behind.

Morning sun through the trees on the Evelyn Lake Trail.

Morning sun through the trees on the Evelyn Lake Trail.

Evelyn Lake

Evelyn Lake

Evelyn Lake in Yosemite.

Evelyn Lake in Yosemite.

Fletcher Lake near Vogelsang camp.

Fletcher Lake near Vogelsang camp.

Vogelsang High Sierra tents.

Vogelsang High Sierra tents.

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