The Five Lakes Trailhead.
Only one way to go.
Alpine Meadows view.
Five Lakes Trail, Granite Chief Wilderness.
Granite formations along the Five Lakes Trail.
A marmot finds some shade along the Five Lakes Trail.
Steps have been constructed into portions of the trail..
Alpine Meadows' Phantom chair lift.
More climbing along the Five Lakes Trail.
Views from the Five Lakes Trail.
Five Lakes Trail.
The first lake.
Lake two.
Lake four.
Fall colors along the Five Lakes Trail.
Lake shore along the Five Lakes Trail.
Use this as a marker to find your way back to the main trail.
Making better time on the descent.
Map and information. Note that dogs are prohibited in some areas of the wilderness from May 15 to July 15.