The most beautiful mountain lakes

Lakes in the Eastern Sierra

📍Location: California

✨ Thousand Island Lake

Info: best as a backpacking trip; most beautiful lake reflections in the morning!

✨ Iceberg Lake

Info: best as a backpacking trip; a great extension after visiting Ediza Lake

✨Matlock Lake

Info: is a great day hike or easy backpacking trip; dog friendly; check out the view from Kearsarge Pass

✨ Ediza Lake

Info: best as a backpacking trip; just off the John Muir Trail

✨Garnet Lake

Info: best as a backpacking trip; do the lakes loop and see Ediza, Garnet, and Thousand island in one trip

✨ Moraine Lake

Info: one of the best lakes on the High Sierra Trail; must be done as a backpacking trip

✨ Precipice Lake

Info: one of the best views on the High Sierra Trail; great camping spot that hardly anyone stays at; sunset and sunrise are unreal

✨ Hamilton Lake

Info: first lake on the High Sierra Trail; can be done as an overnight vs hiking the whole trail

✨ Big Pine Lakes

Info: one of the best day hikes in the Sierra; this is one of several lakes on the hike

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