









Eagle Lake Trailhead
Open
Three Rivers
🦫Wrap tarps under car—marmots chew cables
⛰️Several false summits before the lake
🐻Deer and marmots everywhere, black bears frequent
Skip the Yosemite crowds for this 6.8-mile climb to a pristine alpine lake ringed by granite peaks at 10,000 feet. Thinner crowds, same Sierra magic—plus marmots and the occasional black bear.
Alpine lake destination
Granite scramble finish
High-elevation hike
Wildlife spotting










Eagle Lake Trailhead
Open
Three Rivers
🦫Wrap tarps under car—marmots chew cables
⛰️Several false summits before the lake
🐻Deer and marmots everywhere, black bears frequent
Skip the Yosemite crowds for this 6.8-mile climb to a pristine alpine lake ringed by granite peaks at 10,000 feet. Thinner crowds, same Sierra magic—plus marmots and the occasional black bear.
Alpine lake destination
Granite scramble finish
High-elevation hike
Wildlife spotting