Virginia Lakes California

lakeshore in autumn

fishing by float tube
A top high elevation fishing destination in the Eastern Sierra, California

Eastern Sierra Lakes – US Hwy 395

A grouping of small lakes on the Eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains near Bridgeport, California. Camping & fishing are the main attractions here, along with a high elevation trailhead. Awesome back country access for the backpackers who love hiking the Hoover Mountain Wilderness.
Aspen trees turn golden colors as freezing temps lower in Autumn, and can be breathtaking in October. Sometimes the window of opportunity is very short, as the first snow of the season usually falls at the same time of year.
Virginia Lakes Trailhead

mountain lakes next to tall granite peaks, inside Toiyabe National Forest, Eastern Sierra, right off US Hwy 395.

fish

location:
Eastern Sierra California
Mono County
W off US Hwy 395
on Virginia Lakes Road
Just south of Bridgeport, CA

elevation: 9500′

inside this Eastern Sierra canyon:

Virginia Creek
Trumbull Lake
Virginia Lake
Blue Lake
Red Lake
Cooney Lake
Moat Lake
Frog Lakes
Burro Lake

Virginia Lakes Trailhead

Virginia Lakes Road (snow may close in winter)
Virginia Creek Rd #32139
Dunderberg Road #020

snow

trailhead
Hoover Wilderness hiking trails and trailhead

area activities:

camp

Eastern Sierra Camping:
Lake Campgrounds, Primitive Camping,
Dispersed Creek Camp Sites

freecamp139
BOONDOCKING: free camping on dirt road #139
road 139
Dirt Road parallels the paved road on the south side.

canoe

nearby towns:

Bodie Ghost Town
Bridgeport
Lee Vining
Twin Lake

wilderness trail maps:

virginia lake aspens
Autumn colors with aspen groves above 9000′ elevation