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Emerald Lake – Arrowhead Lake loop from Lake Mary

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Emerald Lake – Arrowhead Lake loop from Lake Mary

Easy

4.9

(4940)

16,927

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Emerald Lake – Arrowhead Lake loop from Lake Mary

01:43

5.35km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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John Muir Wilderness

Inyo National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.26 km

Emerald Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful small lake on the trail!

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2.31 km

Dry Pond in John Muir Wilderness

Highlight • Natural

Meanwhile, this pond has no water left

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2.34 km

Gentian Meadow Pond

Highlight • Lake

Small pond with shallow water that warms up early in the season

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2.50 km

Emerald Lake Trail

Highlight • Trail

Turnoff to Emerald Lake off Duck Pass Lake, great alternate option to return to the trailhead another way, about same distance

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2.51 km

Miners cabin ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

All along the lower section of the trail are remnants of small scale miners houses and operations.

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2.97 km

Arrowhead Lake

Highlight • Lake

Arrowhead Lake is an easy hike with great views. It's a great spot for a picnic, fishing and cliff jumping.

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3.28 km

Historic Mining Crusher at Arrowhead Lake

Highlight • Historical Site

A few hundred yards off the main Duck Lake Trail, on the south end of Arrowhead Lake, are the remains of a historic mining processing plant, with simple wooden and …

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4.84 km

John Muir Wilderness Boundary - Duck Pass Trail

Highlight • Trail

Permit required for overnight hikes, but excellent trail for fast dayhike acces to three amazing lakes

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5.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,010 m)

Lowest point (2,780 m)

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Today

Wednesday 20 May

16°C

-3°C

19 %

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Emerald Lake – Arrowhead Lake loop from Lake Mary

Emerald Lake

Dry Pond in John Muir Wilderness

Gentian Meadow Pond

Emerald Lake Trail

Miners cabin ruins

Arrowhead Lake

Historic Mining Crusher at Arrowhead Lake

John Muir Wilderness Boundary - Duck Pass Trail

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