Big Pine Lakes

I hiked / ran this amazing hike up to the Big Pine Lakes in August 2013.

About a mile and half in it's green and a heady creek of cold water runs nearby.

Lake 1. The aquamarine color is because it is fed by glaciers.

Lake 2. The rock formation here is amazing.

Lake 4. This is one of the two lakes that people fish at. The water is not as cold since it is on the other side of the valley.

Lake 5. This is a cold lake. I sat here for about 10 minutes and ate what little food I had left. It was very quiet except for the wind and the water lapping on the rocks. This was the highest altitude I got on the trail. There is one more lake further on but it's a bit off trail and not easy to find.

Black Lake, on the way back down the trail.

This is Lon Chaney's old cabin [built in 1929 -30] which you can check out either on the way up on the way back. It's now a ranger station.

This trail is highly recommended. Especially in the summer when it is much cooler than it is in the valley not so far below.

Miles: 9 or 10
Time: 5 1/2 hours hiking quickly and occasionally running.