Photographic Evidence

Tourmaline Lake

Trailhead: Fern Lake
Via: Odessa Lake
Distance: 5.4 mi
Elevation Change: 2,430'

At Odessa Lake, circle west and south until reaching Tourmaline Creek. Follow the creek steeply uphill. There's a trail there, but it's intermittent. The climb levels off and passes through a meadow before getting steep once again before arriving at Tourmaline.