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After a short descent to the north, arrive at the first of the Staniford Lakes. Pass a signed junction with a trail west to Chittenden and Shirley lakes. Keep going ahead (north) on the main trail, pass above the largest Staniford Lake, and ford Shirley Creek. There is excellent camping at the lakes below and above the trail near the shores of these lakes.

Continuing north across granite slabs, the trail crosses several seasonal creeks before swinging west to ford the shaded outlet of Lillian Lake. Soon, the Fernandez Trail intersects a spur to Lillian Lake; turn left (west) here and shortly reach the lake. There is no camping within 400 feet of the shoreline from the outlet for approximately a quarter mile along this spur. However, several nice campsites can be found north and west of the restricted area; there also are two additional sites across the outlet on the lake’s southern shore.

DAYHIKES AROUND LILLIAN LAKE

On a layover day, retrace your steps to the junction with the side trail to Chittenden and Shirley lakes, or go west (and uphill) on the Fernandez Pass Trail to the Fernandez Lakes, including popular Rainbow Lake (no camping). Or venture up the Post Peak Pass Trail.