June Lake Loop: Parker Lake Trail

The Parker Lake Hike.

The Parker Lake Trail is a 3.6 mile out and back 2-3-hour day hike (3.6 miles round trip). The hike to Parker Lake passes through wild ridge lands, aspen and pine forest and travels part way along creek bed. The hike ends at the glorious high alpine Parker Lake. The incline is moderate and the lake is stocked for fishing. The trail head is located at the north end of the June Lake Loop (State Rte. 158). A popular hike but lighter trail traffic than on those closer to towns June Lake and Mammoth Lakes. Hiking up to Parker Lake there are some wonderful views down to Mono Lake!

To reach the trail head for the hike, drive up Parker Lake Road (which is a dirt road) up to the Parker Lake Trailhead.

The last section of Parker Lake Road is a bit rough and rocky, but not sandy. We drove up to the trail head in a 2 wheel drive mini van. You should drive slowly and carefully over the rocky areas. You can park down the road a ways if you don't want to drive over the rocky part at the end.

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Parker Lake Trail Video

Parker Lake Trail Hike slideshow - here is a link to a slideshow of the Parker Lake hike

Here is a map link of the Parker Lake Trail area.

Parker Lake Trail information on tumblr

Parker Lake Picture