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The plan for this year's annual Sierra backpacking trip was foiled by an unexpected bout of Covid, so we ended up taking a shorter, 4-day trek into a new place for us: the Emigrant Wilderness. It was a trip packed with wildflowers, mosquitos, and some large rainbow and brook trout!
Emigrant Lake: 140 acres at 8827' elevation, about 15 miles from the trailhead. The lake is considered a premier destination for the Emigrant Wilderness. The lake is nearly 2 miles long with good camping on either end. Contains rainbows and brookies, some in trophy size. Middle Emigrant Lake: 23 acres at 9335', 20 miles from the trailhead ...
Dec 6, 2023 · Popular trailheads include the Crabtree Trailhead and Kennedy Meadows, with the latter leading to the Emigrant Lake area, hosting dozens of lakes in close proximity. While the wilderness offers various fishing opportunities, golden trout are a rare delight, residing in lakes like Black Hawk, Blue Canyon, and Iceland.
Fishing Buck Lakes in the Emigrant Wilderness. Fish for hard fighting rainbows away from the crowds. Trip description, map, photos, and more.
Explore the most popular fishing trails in Emigrant Wilderness with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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Backpack to Emigrant Lake in the Emigrant Wilderness. Enjoy granite peaks, alpine meadows, and crystal lakes. Trails, maps, photos, descriptions, wilderness permits.
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The 113,000 acre Emigrant Wilderness; bordered by Yosemite National Park on the south,the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest on the east, and State Highway 108 on the north; is an elongated area that trends northeast about 25 miles in length and up to 15 miles in width. Watersheds drain to the Stanislaus and Tuolumne Rivers.
