투올러미 카운티에서‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 호수

Impressive.

There's a bit of a scramble up the last bit of trail to get to Cleo's Bath but it's worth it. You'll find a nice little pool to have a cool down swim or just to dip your feet in, before heading back towards the lake. Note: The water levels can be extremely high during the spring runoff so swimming may not be an option if you visit at this time.

Built in 1916 this rockfill masonry dam holds back the South Fork of the Stanislaus River to form Pinecrest Lake. It's easily accessible from nearby parking and has provides a number of trails.

There was a lot of controversy around the damming of the Tuolumne River and flooding the Hetch Hetchy valley over 100 years ago. The famous naturalist John Muir held it up as an equal to nearby Yosemite Valley, and though only a few grainy photos remain if definitely looks like he had a point. These days you can still be stunned by the vertical granite walls, dramatic waterfalls, and towering domes.

Hetch Hetchy Valley is on the main stem of the Tuolumne River. It is dammed by the O’Shaughnessy Dam which originates the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, a clean source of drinking water for about 2.5 million residents of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Crystal clear Miller Lake is a perfect location for a dip in an alpine lake. Just beware the mosquitoes. There are also plenty of nice campsites along the lake.

A short spur trail detours a few feet off the PCT to look over the edge of the ridge, with sweeping views of the eastern sierra and down to the two blue circles of Koenig Lakes, shimmering thousand feet below. There's no direct trail down to the lakes from here. A steep trail leading down to Leavitt Lake branches off the PCT 1.5 miles further south, from where a use trail can be found.

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 the round blue expanse of Leavitt Lake, shimmering thousand feet below. Staying just on the PCT trail one would completely miss this exceptional view. A steep trail leading down to the lake branches off the PCT a mile further south.