Your favorite short day hikes Eastern Sierra w/ young kids

[csc]

I'm more of a Western Sierra guy, the only time I've taken my kid to the East side was in April. Panum Crater, while in the desert, was worth a recommendation.

Thanks for the recommendation!

[csc]

Bishop Area: Green Lake from South Lake TH, follow the pipeline
Lower Lamarck from North Lake TH
Tyee Lakes are good but trail a little steep
Rock Creek Lake: Box Lake or Ruby Lake
Treasure Lakes out of South Lake TH
June Lake Area: Walker or Parker Lake
Bridgeport Area: Green Lake
Virginia Lakes: Moat Lake
Leavitt Meadows: Secret Lake, Lane and Roosevelt Lakes

Texan

Thank you, Texan!

[csc]

My first choice is Little Lakes. Unless there are bugs, in which case it can be terrible. If you want some uphill from there, Ruby Lake is a good destination.
Don't even think about the Morgan Mine trail.

Thanks, scottmiller!

[Tom Perkins]

Lundy Canyon, just North of Lee Vining, and also the Virginia Lakes, a little further, would both be good choices for day hikes with kids.

[texan]

Lundy Canyon, just North of Lee Vining, and also the Virginia Lakes, a little further, would both be good choices for day hikes with kids.

That's a good choice Lundy Lake or Lundy Canyon. Not as many people for sure. This year the Lake will be full. I forgot about that, nice suggestion!

Texan

[csc]

Thanks for the recommendation of Lundy. If going up the Lundy Canyon trail (up Mill Creek toward 20 Lakes Basin) is going out just a mile or two and turning around well before the lakes (i.e. before the steepness increases a lot) a pleasant hike?

How is the Lakes Canyon trail (along the South Fork of Mill Creek) if only going a mile or two in before turning around?

Lundy seems like it might be a good alternative to the Lee Vining area in July, depending on how the snow melt goes.

[csc]

I read some webpages about Lundy Canyon and see that the Lundy Canyon Trail indeed has some great scenic vistas and waterfall views within the first mile or two, before the steep part! This looks like a great recommendation—thanks!