June Lake Trail Map · Hikes
Gem Lake
Past Agnew on the Rush Creek trail, deeper into the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
Map by Bill Tipton, made for the Yosemite Gateway Chalet. For planning: carry a real map and check conditions before you go.
Past Agnew Lake on the Rush Creek trail. The higher you go from here, the fewer people, and the more likely you are to meet brookies and rainbows.
- Trailhead
- Silver Lake
- Overnight
- Inyo National Forest wilderness permit
Nearby on the map
- Agnew LakeAbout two miles and 1,300 feet up the Rush Creek trail from Silver Lake.
- Horsetail FallsWinter ice above Silver Lake, when the cold cooperates.
- Carson PeakThe mountain over the hot tub. A 10,000-foot summit from the back door.
- Rush Creek TrailheadThe front door to the Ansel Adams Wilderness, at Silver Lake.