The first lake, Nymph Lake, is just about a half-mile up the trail. You will climb about 230 feet to this location. It's a good warm up and a chance to see if everyone in your group is good with ...

Start from the Bear Lake trailhead; this easygoing 0.6-mile paved trail skirts its namesake lake through a forest of pines scattered among the aspen in fiery autumn dress. From here, follow the ...

Emerald Lake Trail offers an inviting jaunt throughout the Mammoth hiking season but especially in the latter part of summer, when wildflowers color the meadows and creek banks.

Emerald Lake beckons among a cluster of High Sierra cirques in Sequoia National Park. Richie DeMaria For simply one of the best day hikes in our Golden State, consider tackling Sequoia National Park’s ...

This is a popular trail — it’s also called East Fork Hyalite Creek Trail — but on a recent morning hardly anyone was on the 10-mile roundtrip hike to the lake.

Emerald Lake - I’ve lived nearly my whole life within arm’s reach of Yoho National Park. That’s not an exaggeration—it’s a ...

Hikers who tackle the Iceberg Lake Trail are treated to stunning views of Mount Wilbur, Iceberg Peak and the Continental Divide upon reaching the emerald lake. In the spring and summer ...