TJ Lake

  • At 9,290 feet in the upper Lakes Basin, this spectacular lake, set in a forest of lodgepole pine, offers numerous secluded picnic, fishing and camping spots with big, close-up views of Crystal Crag and the Mammoth Crest. Its northern shore can be reached via a short climb up from Barrett Lake on the Coldwater-Lake George Trail. The far shores are accessible by a series of primitive fishermen's trails. In winter, the lake is a popular backcountry ski destination at the base of TJ Bowl.

  • At 9,290 feet in the upper Lakes Basin, this spectacular lake, set in a forest of lodgepole pine, offers numerous secluded picnic, fishing and camping spots with big, close-up views of Crystal Crag and the Mammoth Crest. Its northern shore can be reached via a short climb up from Barrett Lake on the Coldwater-Lake George Trail. The far shores are accessible by a series of primitive fishermen's trails. In winter, the lake is a popular backcountry ski destination at the base of TJ Bowl.

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