Elizabeth Lake (Yosemite National Park)

Elizabeth Lake is a lake, in the area of Tuolumne Meadows, in Yosemite National Park, California. It was named for a geologist's niece, one Elizabeth Crow Simmons. The lake is at the base of Unicorn Peak, and is also near Johnson Peak.

The lake is in Tuolumne County, California.

The hike
To hike to Elizabeth Lake is 4.6 mi, of perhaps two the three hours. One gains perhaps 850 ft. As with all sights in Tuolumne, hiking the trail depends on season, usually May until October.

For the hike, bug spray and sun tan lotion should be used.

General links

 * List of lakes in California

Tuolumne Meadows links

 * Budd Lake (California), fairly near Budd Lake
 * Cathedral Peak, a mountain fairly near Budd Lake
 * Cockscomb, another mountain fairly near Budd Lake
 * Echo Peaks, mountains near Budd Lake
 * Matthes Crest, a mountain which is near Budd Lake
 * Unicorn Peak, a peak near Elizabeth Lake