As a California native who just discovered the Eastern Sierra mountains in 2015, I have been on a hunt for beautiful alpine lakes in the mountains ever since. During my frequent trips to the Eastern Sierra every Summer and Fall, I’ve found most, if not all, of the prettiest and most vibrant turquoise lakes in the Eastern Sierra mountains you need to visit.
California alpine lakes are a great way to spend the summer weekends. An alpine lake is a lake at a high altitude in the mountains, usually near or above the treeline. Treeline in the Eastern Sierra ranges on average from 8,000 – 12,000 ft.
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If you’re looking to swim at some high-altitude lakes in the mountains, below are some of my favorite California hikes to pretty lakes of all different hike distances and levels, most of which can be done as a day hike or a quick weekend trip!⛰️
Turquoise-Colored Lakes in Eastern Sierra Mountains
Parker Lake
Big Pine Lakes:
North Fork to Third Lake
Deer Lakes
Duck Lake
Big Pine Lakes:
South Fork to Finger Lake
Consultation Lake
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Scenic Alpine Lakes in CA (Non-Glacial / Non-Turquoise)
Minaret Lake
Red Lake
Blue Lake
Thousand Island Lake
Treasure Lakes
Lower Lamarck Lake
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Thanks for reading! I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions in the comments below :) & please don't forget to practice LEAVE NO TRACE
Where is this at?
https://followtiffsjourney.com/alpine-lakes-in-eastern-sierra/
You are wearing red in light blue water.
Hi Christine, the locations/ matching blog articles are linked underneath each photo 🙂