Laurel Lakes

The trail was pretty rough, but manageable if you have a high-clearance vehicle. Take it slow and steady. On the way to the lake, there’s a shall rock face that is pretty loose and sketchy. It was sliding down onto our trucks. On the final turn, be cautious when descending. During our visit, we experienced a mix of snow, rain, and a few pockets of sunshine. It feels like this may be the last weekend to visit before winter fully sets in. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any luck catching fish this time around.

If you’re looking for a challenging trail, TRY THIS! This is NOT recommended for a large group (8 cars = 1 wrangler, 1 4runner , 2 bronco, 4 tacoma) because there’s only 2 sites near the lake that can only accommodate 2-3cars. Gusty winds at midnight. If you ever gone to Leavitt Lake, expect the trail twice the harder. Plenty of sharp rocks. 50% of trail hits my skid plate. lol. Driving a Sahara 4xe stock with 285/70/17 wheels. Took us 2 hrs to complete the trail.

This trail was a healthy mix of scenic, challenge, and length. Most of the trail isn't bad but there are some rough and off camber sections with sharp and larger rocks that will push stock 4x4s. Definitely recommend skid plates and rock rails or sliders for non lifted trucks. I bonked my only OEM skid plate pretty hard on a rock coming down and had to hammer it back into shape. The turn going down into the lake may be a challenge for full size rigs or people afraid of heights as you have to creep up to the rocky edge or rocky wall and it may help to have a spotter. The camp sites aren't that great with little flat spots and protection from the elements. The whole trail is really beautiful and has an excellent variety of scenery. Overall this is a great trail and a must do if you are in the Eastern Sierras and aren't afraid of some rocks.