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Garnet Lake to Emerald Lake

2.0 mi

Distance

374 ft

Elev. Gain

51m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Garnet Lake to Emerald Lake is a trail in Madera County, California. It is 2 miles long and gains 374 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is June Lake, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,964 ft
Max:3,082 ft
Gain:121 ft
Loss:127 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,964 ft and 3,082 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,964 ft3,003 ft3,043 ft3,082 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,026 ft
High point1.5 mi3,082 ft
End2.0 mi3,021 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
June Lake, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Madera County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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