Thousand Island Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness

Name: Thousand Island Lake
Address: Ansel Adams Wilderness, United States

#2 among attractions in Ansel Adams Wilderness

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Thousand Island Lake is a large alpine lake in the Sierra Nevada, within the Ansel Adams Wilderness in eastern Madera County, California. ()

Length: 2.5 miWidth: 3696 ftElevation: 9836 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°43'15"N, 119°10'59"W

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Thousand Island Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: June Mountain ski area, Banner Peak, Minaret Lake, Mount Lyell.

6 miNE
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
June Mountain ski area, Inyo National Forest
153 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Inyo National Forest, June Mountain ski area is a hidden gem in the quaint town of June Lake, California. Renowned for its scenic beauty and family-friendly atmosphere, June Mountain offers a serene alternative to the hustle and bustle of...
1.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Banner Peak, Ansel Adams Wilderness
46 min walk • Banner Peak is the second tallest peak in the Ritter Range of California's Sierra Nevada. The mountain is 12,942 feet tall, and there are several glaciers on its slopes.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Minaret Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness
110 min walk • Minaret Lake is a lake in the Ritter Range, a subrange of the Sierra Nevada, in California. It is located in extreme northeastern Madera County, within the Ansel Adams Wilderness of the Inyo National Forest.
5 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Lyell, Yosemite National Park
129 min walk • Mount Lyell is the highest point in Yosemite National Park, at 13,114 feet. It is located at the southeast end of the Cathedral Range, 1.2 miles northwest of Rodgers Peak.
2.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Ritter, Ansel Adams Wilderness
60 min walk • Mount Ritter is the highest mountain in Madera County, California, in the Western United States, at an elevation of 13,149 feet.
3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Agnew Lake, Inyo National Forest
90 min walk • Agnew Lake is a lake in Mono County, California, in the United States. Agnew Lake was named for Theodore C. Agnew, an early settler.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Minarets, Ansel Adams Wilderness
104 min walk • The Minarets are a series of jagged peaks located in the Ritter Range, a sub-range of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the state of California. They are easily viewed from Minaret Summit, which is accessible by auto.
4.4 miW
Mountain
Electra Peak, Yosemite National Park
111 min walk • Electra Peak is a mountain, broadly in the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite National Park, if far, from the road. Electra Peak is the 14th highest mountain in Yosemite National Park. Electra Peak may have been named for a play called Electra.
6.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Blue Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness
156 min walk • Blue Lake is a lake in Madera County, California, in the United States. The name is likely descriptive.
5 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Cathedral Range, Yosemite National Park
129 min walk • The Cathedral Range is a mountain range immediately to the south of Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park. The range is an offshoot of the Sierra Nevada. The range is named after Cathedral Peak, which resembles a cathedral spire.
2.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Davis, Ansel Adams Wilderness
53 min walk • Mount Davis is a prominent peak in the Ansel Adams Wilderness on the Inyo National Forest and south of Yosemite National Park. The peak was named in honor of Lieutenant Milton Fennimore Davis, who was with the first troops detailed to guard Yosemite National Park.

Thousand Island Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness

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Ansel Adams Wilderness plan & book

Thousand Island Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)