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| | Hiking | 3.00 Miles | 3 Hrs 34 Mns | | 0.84 mph |
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| no partners | | I've never checked out Convict Lake on my numerous trips to the Eastern Sierras since 2014. It's a popular and well-advertised destination for fishing so I've always assumed that was the main attraction and that there wouldn't me much to see in the way of beautiful mountain vistas. I was only correct about the fishing attraction. The lake has a beautiful setting in a deep basin with towering mountains surrounding its west end. The Convict Lake Campground is large with 88 sites, 30 of those are first-come first-serve and most of those were available when I arrived on a Thursday afternoon. AND, it has flush toilets.  there is a small marina where boats can be rented, and a lodge with cabins and a restaurant and small store.
The day after arrival I hiked the 2.5 mile loop trail around the lake which provided spectacular views with the bright blue sky, Fall colors and mountain sides dusted with snow. A trail leading to Mildred Lake and Lake Dorothy forks off the loop at the west end of the lake. Those lakes are 5 and 6 miles from the trail intersection with some serious elevation gain, unfortunately beyond my range for a day hike. The lake derived its name from an interesting but tragic event that occurred there in 1871. See the caption to photo #5 for details. |
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