Little Lakes Valley - Sept. 28-29, 2024

An easy and relaxing trip to the mountains was just what I needed to close out September. I met up with my friend Nicole (and her pup Noodle) and her friend Carlos for a trip to Little Lakes Valley for the weekend. This is one of the easiest high elevation hikes in the Sierra with plenty of great views right from the trailhead. We set up camp relatively close to the trailhead and then rambled around the upper lakes for the rest of the day.

We camped at Heart Lake and went up to Treasure Lakes for the day. There is a well-defined bootpath on the south side of Long Lake which leads to Treasure Lakes. It disappears on the talus field below the lowest Treasure Lake but is otherwise easy to follow. I won’t belabor this post for too long since there’s not much to say about the trip. The pictures speak for themselves.

—Justin