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Garnet Lake is part of the Ansel Adams Wilderness, and the beautiful waters of this lake are framed by the distinctive rising silhouette of Banner Peak. The lake is quite far from the trailhead - 8.55 miles one way by the most direct trail - so most of the people who make the trek here are backpackers on a multi-day trip. Garnet Lake can be reached via the Agnew Meadows trailhead, on the John Muir Trail. The beauty of Garnet Lake lies in the rocky crags and outcroppings which line it, the islands which dot the lake’s western edge, and the amazing view of Banner Peak behind it. There are lots of places at Garnet Lake to camp, sit and relax, and even swim in the chilly mountain waters.

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