June Lake Trail Map · Hikes
Waugh Lake
Backpacker country past Gem Lake, on the way to Thousand Island.
Map by Bill Tipton, made for the Yosemite Gateway Chalet. For planning: carry a real map and check conditions before you go.
Past Gem Lake on Rush Creek, Waugh Lake is where a day hike turns into a backpacking trip. The trail goes on to Thousand Island Lake and the John Muir Trail.
- Trailhead
- Silver Lake
- Overnight
- Inyo National Forest wilderness permit
Nearby on the map
- Thousand Island LakeBelow Banner and Ritter, on the John Muir Trail. Reached from Silver Lake.
- Gem LakePast Agnew on the Rush Creek trail, deeper into the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
- 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.