A trail in the Eastern Sierra climbs from Big Pine Creek to a chain of numbered glacial lakes, most of them green or blue. Second Lake is the common day-hike goal, and aspens turn yellow along the route in October.
Highlights
- Second Lake
- Fifth Lake
- October yellow aspens
Good to know
- About 10 miles round trip to Second Lake
- Steady climb, mostly exposed to sun
- Overnight stays require a wilderness permit
Also in the United States
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N° 39
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