The Hike
Check your starting point
Use the linked Yost Trail Head listing and the tourism route map. Confirm the trail before leaving the dirt parking area opposite Fire Station 1.
Climb above the lake
Follow the established trail uphill toward June Mountain. Take breaks where you can safely step aside for other trail users.
Choose your destination
Use the map for the crossing above the chalet and onward options. Yost Meadows and Yost Lake are different turnaround points.
Return with time to spare
Retrace your chosen route. Keep a daylight margin and turn back earlier if weather, navigation or fatigue become concerns.
Trail Information Sources
- Visit June Lake Loop: Yost Meadows and Yost Lake route
- Visit June Lake Loop: route map (PDF)
- Forest Service: separate Fern / Yost Lake approach
- Inyo National Forest: notices and visitor information
Independent trail guide. Check the land manager’s current notices before visiting.

