Cora Lakes via Isberg Trail
Overview
This is a moderate one way trail to Cora Lakes in Sierra National Forest.
The trails first couple of miles is through a heavily burned area. The trail is a little challenging to follow, look for occasional stone water diversions and keep to the compacted dirt areas. Once you arrive at the Niche, the burn area nearly stops. The trail into Cora Lakes is easy to follow and very nice along Granite Creek. The trail wraps part way around the first larger of the lakes. A spur trail extends up the slight incline to the upper lake. The first lake to me seems the most scenic and accessible.
Getting Started
The roads into this area are limited due to the 2020 creek fire. The bridge at Norris Creek is out, so coming in Minaret road is the most feasible (vs Beasore Road). The trail sign is burned but their is a stone cairn that makes the trail near the parking area (see the bear boxes stacked)
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★★★★★
