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Sabrina Lakes
Sabrina Basin Maps Sabrina Basin Area Map 1 Sabrina Basin Area Map 2 Baboon Lakes Map Blue Lake Map Blue Lake Location: Blue Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Blue Lake AllTrails Map
3 miles from trailhead at 10,400'
Try upper end of Blue Lake and the southern shore
Adams and gnats are successful
Donkey Lake Location: Donkey Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Donkey Lake AllTrails Map
3.5 miles from the trailhead at 10,640 feet
Baboon Lakes Location: Baboon Lakes Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Baboon Lakes AllTrails Map
3.7 miles from the trailhead at 11,000'
Blue Lake is on the way, though can be crowded unlike Baboon Lakes
Donkey Lake and the northern shore of Baboon Lakes are good for backpacking/camping
Sunset Lake Location: Sunset Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Sunset Lake AllTrails Map
5 miles from the trailhead at 11,200'
Must follow the creek from Baboon Lakes
Little George Lake Location: Little George Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Little George Lake AllTrails
2.3 miles from the trailhead at 10,160 feet
George Lake Location: George Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: George Lake AllTrails
2.7 miles from the trailhead at 10,700 feet
Tyee Lakes Location: Tyee Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Tyee Lake AllTrails
Going over an 11,500 foot ridge you drop into Tyee Lakes, about 4.25 miles from the trailhead at 11,000 feet, also has a separate trailhead on the way to South Lake which is listed in the South Lake section
Emerald Lakes Location: Emerald Lakes Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Emerald Lakes AllTrails Map
Trail starts from the western shoreline of Blue Lake
3 miles from trailhead at 10,400'
Dingleberry Lake Location: Dingleberry Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Dingleberry Lake AllTrails Map
Trail starts from the western shoreline of Blue Lake
4.6 miles from trailhead at 10,500'
Pee Wee Lake Location: Pee Wee Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Pee Wee Lake AllTrails Map
Trail starts from the western shoreline of Blue Lake, at 4 miles the trail forks to the east to Pee Wee and Topsy Turvey Lake
4.4 miles from the trailhead at 10,675'
Topsy Turvey Lake Location: Topsy Turvey Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Topsy Turvey Lake AllTrails Map
Trail starts from the western shoreline of Blue Lake, at 4 miles the trail forks to the east to Pee Wee and Topsy Turvey Lake
4.5 miles from the trailhead at 10,800'
Sailor Lake Location: Sailor Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Sailor Lake AllTrails Map
Trail starts from the western shoreline of Blue Lake, at 4.2 miles from the trailhead the trail forks to the east to Sailor Lake, Moonlight Lake, and Hungry Packer
4.8 miles from trailhead at 11,040'
Moonlight Lake Location: Moonlight Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Moonlight Lake AllTrails Map
Trail starts from the western shoreline of Blue Lake, at 4.2 miles from the trailhead the trail forks to the east to Sailor Lake, Moonlight Lake, and Hungry Packer
Go along the south shore of Sailor Lake and follow the creek to Moonlight Lake at 11,060'
Hungry Packer Lake Location: Hungry Packer Lake
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Hungry Packer Lake AllTrails Map
Trail starts from the western shoreline of Blue Lake, at 4.2 miles from the trailhead the trail forks to the east to Sailor Lake, Moonlight Lake, and Hungry Packer
5.2 miles from the trailhead at 11,070'
Gnats work well in this lakeMidnight Lake Location: Midnight Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Midnight Lake AllTrails Map
Trail starts from the western shoreline of Blue Lake, follow the trail straight up from Hungry Packer Lake
4.9 miles from the trailhead at 11,000'
Blue Heaven Lake Location: Blue Heaven Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Blue Heaven Lake AllTrails Map
To the West of Midnight Lake at 11,821'
Hell Diver Lakes Location: Fishgut Lakes Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Fishgut Lakes AllTrails Map
To the West of Midnight Lake at 11,7000'
Fishgut Lakes Location: Fishgut Lakes Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Fishgut Lakes AllTrails Map
Accessed from Dingleberry Lake at 11,000'
Must go off-trail to the northwest from the inlet of Dingleberry Lake about 3/4 miles with a 550 foot gain
Bottleneck Lake Location: Bottleneck Lake Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Bottleneck Lake AllTrails Map
Accessed from Dingleberry Lake at 11,122'
1/4 mile southwest of Fishgut Lakes
Schober Lakes Location: Schober Lakes Location
Trailhead: Sabrina Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Schober Lakes AllTrails Map
Accessed from Dingleberry Lake at 11,700'
1/2 mile west of Bottleneck Lake
Has Goldens in the Upper Lake
North Lake
North Lake Maps North Lake Area Map Grass Lake Location: Grass Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Grass Lake AllTrails Map
Small lake at 9,800
Lower Lamarck Lake Location: Lower Lamarck Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Lower Lamarck Lake AllTrails Map
1.5 miles from the trailhead at 10,600
Upper Lamarck Lake Location: Upper Lamarck Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Upper Lamarck Lake AllTrails Map
2 miles from the trailhead at 10,900'
Wonder Lakes Location: Wonder Lakes Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Wonder Lakes AllTrails Map
Go along the northern shore of Lower Lamarck Lake and follow the creek up to Wonder Lakes. The first lake will be about 2.0 miles from the trailhead
About a dozen lakes over a two mile stretch starting at 10,800 feet and going up to 11,600 feet
Loch Leven Lake Location: Loch Leven Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Loch Leven Lake AllTrails Map
2 miles from the trailhead at 10,700 feet
Piute Lake Location: Piute Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Piute Lake AllTrails Map
1 mile further from Lock Leven past a number of small ponds (all containing Brookies) is Piute Lake at 11,000 feet.
Emerson Lake Location: Emerson Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Emerson Lake AllTrails Map
Can be reached by going south up the ridge just below Piute Lake. At 11,200 feet
Muriel Lake Location: Muriel Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Muriel Lake AllTrails Map
Over 11,400 foot Piute Pass, you can take the south fork and drop into Muriel Lake about 4.6 miles from the trailhead at 11,300'
Has Goldens
Goethe Lakes Location: Goethe Lakes Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Goethe Lakes AllTrails Map
Going around the northwestern shoreline of Muriel follow the inlet creek up to Goethe, about .8 miles from the end of the trail at Muriel. There are two lakes at 11,500 feet
Has Goldens
Lost Lakes Location: Lost Lakes Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Lost Lakes AllTrails Map
Taking the eastern shoreline of Muriel to the south , you can reach the Lost Lakes within about .6 miles. Lost Lakes consist of 4 lakes at 11,800 feet to 11,900 feet
Has Goldens
Summit Lake Location: Summit Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Summit Lake AllTrails Map
Taking the western fork of the trail over Piute Pass, Summit Lake is at 11,300 feet about 4.4 miles from the trailhead
Has Goldens
Piute Creek Location: Piute Creek Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Piute Creek AllTrails Map
Covers about 12 miles with an elevation of 8400 to 12,400 feet
Has Goldens
Lower Desolation Lake Location: Lower Desolation Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Lower Desolation Lake AllTrails Map
At five miles from the trailhead, the trail forks to the north to Desolation Lake
6.2 miles from the trailhead at 11,150
Has Goldens
Desolation Lake Location: Desolation Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Desolation Lake AllTrails Map
Trail ends here about 7.5 miles from the trailhead at 11,380 feet
Has Goldens
Forsaken Lake Location: Forsaken Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Forsaken Lake AllTrails Map
Go crosscountry to the east of the Desolation Lake about .5 miles at the end of the trai at 11,500'
Has Goldens
Humphreys Lakes Location: Humphreys Lakes Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Humphreys Lakes AllTrails Map
Four lakes sitting from 11,800 to 12,000 feet elevation
You need to go crosscountry about 1 mile northeast of Lower Desolation Lake
Upper Golden Trout Lake Location: Upper Golden Trout Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Upper Golden Trout Lake AllTrails Map
Take the western fork from the five mile mark of the trail below Summit Lake
1 mile from the fork or 6 miles from the trailhead at 10,800 feet
Has Goldens
Lower Golden Trout Lake Location: Lower Golden Trout Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Lower Golden Trout Lake AllTrails Map
.25 miles downhill is the much larger Lower Golden at 10,780 feet
Has Goldens, so does Piute Creek below the lake
Wahoo Lakes Location: Wahoo Lakes Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Wahoo Lakes AllTrails Map
.75 miles south of Upper Golden are the three Wahoo Lakes
Follow the creek from where it enters Upper Golden Trout Lake along the southern shore
Packsaddle Lake Location: Packsaddle Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Packsaddle Lake AllTrails Map
7.6 miles from the trailhead at 10, 600 feet elevation
Take a crosscountry route for about .75 miles at the end of the trail below Lower Golden Trout Creek
Has Goldens
-Paine Lake
Location: Paine Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Paine Lake AllTrails Map
At 11,020'
Has Goldens
Tomahawk Lake Location: Tomahawk Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Tomahawk Lake AllTrails Map
Above Upper Golden Trout Lake, the trail will fork to the north following a higher level along Piute Creek going north crosscountry
.5 miles off the trai at 11,145'
Has Goldens
Mesa Lake Location: Mesa Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Mesa Lake AllTrails Map
Above Upper Golden Trout Lake, the trail will fork to the north following a higher level along Piute Creek going north crosscountry =
1.3 miles north of trail at 11,300'
Has Goldens
Wedge Lake Location: Wedge Lake Location
Trailhead: North Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Wedge Lake AllTrails Map
Above Upper Golden Trout Lake, the trail will fork to the north following a higher level along Piute Creek going north crosscountry
10,900' eet above the western shore of Desolation Lake
South Lake
South Lake Maps South Lake Area Map Bull Lake and Marie Louise Lakes Tyee Lakes Location: Tyee Lakes Location
Trailhead: Tyee Lakes Trailhead
AllTrails: Tyee Lakes AllTrails Map
Treasure Lakes Location: Treasure Lakes Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Treasure Lakes AllTrails Map
Lakes 1 & 2
2.5 miles from South Lake Trailhead at 10,690'
Has Goldens
Lakes 3 & 4
.25 miles from Lake 1 at 10,950'
Has Goldens
Lake 5
.5 miles from Lake 1 at 11,180'
Lake 6
.25 miles from Lake 5 at 11,190'
Lake 7
Next to Lake 6 at 11,190'
Hurd Lake Location: Hurd Lake Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Hurd Lake AllTrails Map
1 miles from South Lake Trailhead at 10,300'
Marie Louise Lakes Location: Marie Louise Lakes Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Marie Louise Lakes AllTrails Map
1.6 miles from South Lake Trailhead at 10,650'
Must get off the trail and follow creek up to the lakes
Smaller flies work best, the upper lakes may have more aggressive fish
Bull Lake Location: Bull Lake Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Bull Lake AllTrails Map
1.75 miles from South Lake Trailhead at 10,750'
Chocolate Lakes Location: Chocolate Lakes Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Chocolate Lakes AllTrails Map
At 11,050'
Long Lake Location: Long Lake Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Long Lake AllTrails Map
2 miles from South Lake Trailhead 10,750'
Ruwau Lake Location: Ruwau Lake Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Ruwau Lake AllTrails Map
3 miles from South Lake Trailhead at 11,050'
Close to Long Lake
Spearhead Lake Location: Spearhead Lake Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Spearhead Lake AllTrails Map
3 miles from South Lake Trailhead at 10,900' on the eastern shorline of Long Lake
Margaret Lake Location: Margaret Lake Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Margaret Lake AllTrails Map
.3 miles west of Speahead Lake at 10,970 feet, follow the creek
Timberline Tarns Location: Timberline Tarns Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Timberline Tarns AllTrails Map
3.6 miles from South Lake Trailhead at 11,110'
Saddlerock Lake Location: Saddlerock Lake Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Saddlerock Lake AllTrails Map
4 miles from South Lake Trailhead at 11,170'
Bishop Lake Location: Bishop Lake Location
Trailhead: Bishop Pass Trailhead
AllTrails: Bishop Lake AllTrails Map
4.2 miles from South Lake Trailhead at 11,200
Tyee Lakes Location: Tyee Lake Location
Alternate Trailhead: Tyee Lakes Trailhead
Alternate AllTrails: Tyee Lakes AllTrails
Bluff Lake Location: Bluff Lake Location
Trailhead: Green Lake Trailhead
Alltrails: Bluff Lake AllTrails
1 mile from the Green Lake trailhead at 10,523 feet elevation
Brown Lake Location: Brown Lake Location
Trailhead: Green Lake Trailhead
Alltrails: Brown Lake AllTrails
1.5 miles from the Green Lake trailhead at 10,700 feet elevation
Green Lake Location: Green Lake Location
Trailhead: Green Lake Trailhead
Alltrails: Green Lake AllTrails
2.2 miles from the Green Lake trailhead at 11,054, trail continues to headwaters of Baker Creek
Flies
Sabrina and North Lakes Flies
South Lake Flies
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