sentences:  It lies within the boundaries of the Ansel Adams Wilderness; at the foot of the peak lie Garnet Lake, Lake Ediza, and the famous Thousand Island Lake.Banner Peak is near the town of Mammoth Lakes; from there, climbers can hike to the foot of the mountain where various routes reach the summit, the easiest of which is a from the west end of Thousand Island Lake and then the saddle between Banner Peak and the slightly taller Mount Ritter.Other nearby lakes include Lake Catherine and Shadow Lake.