Sapphire Lake (Trinity County, California) Explained

Sapphire Lake
Coords:40.9989°N -123.0116°W
Elevation:5882feet
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Sapphire Lake in California, USA.

Sapphire Lake is a lake located in the Trinity Alps Wilderness area, in Northern California. The lake sits in a granite bowl, where it is fed by rainwater that runs down the surrounding mountains. Sapphire Lake sits just southwest of, and approximately 300feet above Emerald Lake. The surface of the lake is 5882feet above sea level.

Visitors can access the lake by hiking the Stuart Fork Trail and continuing past Emerald Lake.

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