June Lake Trail Map · Hikes
Parker Bench
The high sagebrush shoulder above Silver Lake, off the Parker Lake trail.
Map by Bill Tipton, made for the Yosemite Gateway Chalet. For planning: carry a real map and check conditions before you go.
At the junction signed for Silver Lake, turn left instead of continuing to Parker Lake. The trail climbs onto Parker Bench, a high sagebrush shoulder with long views down-canyon to Silver Lake and out to Mono Lake. Spectacular in fall, when the aspens below turn.
- Trailhead
- Parker Lake trailhead
- Round trip
- Up to 10 miles
Nearby on the map
- Parker LakeShort, easy and pretty, a deep lake under the Sierra crest. Best in October.
- Parker Lake TrailheadA dirt road off 158 past Grant Lake. The start for Parker Lake and Parker Bench.
- Grant LakeThe big reservoir at the north end. Swims in summer, big browns in spring and fall.
- Rush Creek MeadowRush Creek between Silver and Grant, through meadow and willow.