The Top 17 Attractions in Emigrant Wilderness
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Emigrant Wilderness. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Emigrant Wilderness is a region where 17
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 18, 2025
There are two opportunities worth digressing a few feet off the PCT to look over the edge of the ridge, with sweeping views of the eastern sierra and down to …
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Where the switchbacks above Sonora Pass level out, the Pacific Crest Trail crosses the boundary of the Emigrant Wilderness, with view across the metamorphic rock summits, stretching south another 10 …
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Soft sandy beach in a couple of bays along the north end of Big Lake, separated by picturesque granite rocks reaching out into the water. The beach is lined with …
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On a rocky outcrop just off the main trail this overlook offers sweeping view of the lake and dam, and all the way north along the Summit Creek valley downstream. A scant spur trail leads down to the dam.
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At the inflow of the creek a wide beach gives easy access to the lake shore, which otherwise is covered with marsh and grass. The lake is however very shallow and barely deep enough for a dip.
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