Lake Vernon
Lake Vernon is located in the Tiltill Valley in the northern sector of Yosemite [National Park] just north of Hetch Hetchy Valley. The surface elevation of the lake is. Due to the remote location of the lake, it is usually only accessed as a backpacking destination. The area surrounding the lake was once home to a band of Sierra Miwok Indians, and numerous artifacts can be found in the area. Lake Vernon is the source of Falls Creek, which feeds Wapama Falls.