Hiking Project Logo
Climb
MTB
Hike
Trailrun
Ski

Treasure Lakes

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 4.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. …Bishop
  5. Bishop Basin
Explore in 3D
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

“A quick 2.6 miles from the South Lake Trailhead to the first Treasure Lake. ”

thatboyaintright .
Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List

2.2

Miles

3.6

KM

Point to Point

10,787' 3,288 m

High

9,996' 3,047 m

Low

827' 252 m

Up

268' 82 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

32%

Max Grade (18°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Fishing · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Start at South Lake Picnic Area. Hike until the trail forks, and follow the posted sign to Treasure Lakes. Drop a couple hundred feet before climbing back up into the Treasure Lakes area.

Flora & Fauna

Whitebark pine, coyote, wildflowers.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Inyo National Forest Office

Shared By:

thatboyaintright .
Full Details

Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 2 votes

#8

in Bishop Basin

#14901

Overall
  4.0 from 2 votes
5 Star
0%
4 Star
100%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#8

in Bishop Basin

#1,499

in California

#14,901

Overall
6 Views Last Month
33 Since Jul 23, 2022
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
0%
0%
50%
50%
0%
0%
Add a Photo

Photos

I think this is Mt. Johnson from the first Treasure Lake.
Jul 25, 2022 near Big Pine, CA

0 Comments

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Aug 26, 2023
Private User

Nearby Recommended Routes

Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started