Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
and warm yourself. After a wet winter season, be prepared for muddy and wet mead-
ow walks en route to the lake in spring and early summer.
Return the way you came to the junction and continue up the trail another half
mile toward Sunrise High Sierra Camp to reach Upper Cathedral Lake (9,585 feet).
This sister lake is also ringed by granite, with a shallow sandy basin, and placid wa-
ter reflecting the impressive form of Cathedral Peak. Look east to admire the dramat-
ic neighboring pinnacles of Tresidder and Echo. The upper lake is said to have better
fishing and is more popular with anglers.
Once again retracing your steps, it's a sandy 3.5 miles through wildflower-
strewn meadows and shady switchbacks from Upper Cathedral Lake back to the
trailhead.
P
ERMIT INFORMATION:
No permits necessary for day hikes
