An out-and-back trail from a high trailhead at about 10,300 feet climbs gently past a chain of alpine lakes in the John Muir Wilderness. Snow-capped peaks and cliffs rise above the lakes, meadows and streams, and hikers can turn back at any lake.
Highlights
- Gem Lakes at trail's end
- Long Lake
- Marsh Lake reflections
Good to know
- Gem Lakes round trip nearly 8 miles
- Parking fills early, arrive before 8 am
- Limited shade, mosquitoes heavy in early summer
