Wilderness · California
Ansel Adams Wilderness
The jagged Ritter Range and Thousand Island Lake
TypeWilderness
StateCalifornia
Best seasonSummer & early fall
Don’t missThousand Island Lake
Named for the photographer who made it famous — a high Sierra wilderness of dark, dramatic peaks mirrored in dozens of lakes, just south of Yosemite. The John Muir and Pacific Crest trails run right through.
What to see
- Thousand Island Lake
- Banner & Ritter Peaks
- Garnet Lake
- Shadow Lake
- Devils Postpile nearby
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