About 2 miles into the Emigrant Wilderness Area in California is a wonderful smaller lake that is back dropped with granite ridges that sit around the lake bowl. To access this lake, one mile is pretty easy and gradual and the other mile has a very steep rocky section before reaching the lake.
This is a view looking east with the granite mountains reflecting into the still lake. It is always clear but on the cool side for swimming. It is about 7500 feet elevation and can have snow in the area around well until into June.
I have hiked and camped to this lake many times with family and friends.
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