At nearly 12,000 feet, Gem Lake 💧🏔️ holds fish 🐟 beneath crystal‑clear water while snow lingers year‑round on the mountain across the lake ❄️. A calm alpine stillness surrounds this high‑elevation basin. #EasternSierra #InyoNationalForest #LittleLakesValley #AlpineLake #Hiking #CaliforniaHiking