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Waterhouse Lake

Passes Waterhouse Lake
Inside Emigrant Wilderness
1,009 ft of climbing

2.8 mi out & back · 1,009 ft gain · 8,202 ft high point · Very hard

In Emigrant Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 1.4-mile route ascends to Waterhouse Lake in Stanislaus National Forest.

Elevation

1,009 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.2 mi from the trailhead
Herring Creek Campground
Campground
3.6 mi from the trailhead

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- 3,680 ft of climbing
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Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 850 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Waterhouse LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,009 ft round trip
High point: 8,202 ft
Low point: 7,441 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 28
Trailhead: 38.2234° N · 119.9034° W

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Peeler Lake Trail

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Inside Yosemite National Park
3,311 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 3,311 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Kibbie Ridge Trail

Summits Lookout Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,844 ft of climbing

17.5 mi loop · 2,844 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Boundary Lake Trail

Passes Lookout Point
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
3,437 ft of climbing

19.7 mi out & back · 3,437 ft gain

Stanislaus National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Lake Valley

Summits Reba
Inside Mokelumne Wilderness
3,715 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 3,715 ft gain · Very hard

Mokelumne Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Boundary Lake Spur

Passes Lookout Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,431 ft of climbing

19.5 mi loop · 3,431 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today69°50°Sunny
Fri62°46°Sunny
Sat62°45°Sunny
Sun55°38°Mostly Sunny
Mon57°41°Sunny
Tue64°45°Sunny
Wed67°46°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 12 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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