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Cathedral Lakes Trail |
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| Starting at the Dog Lake/John Muir Trail parking area the trail goes up steeply and crosses the Tioga Road, then continues up for 0.75 mi to a signed junction. Continue straight to Dog Lake. |
2.8 miles 
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From the Cathedral Lakes Trailhead the trail climbs steadily 1,000 ft to Upper Cathedral Lake. Near the top, it passes a spur trail to Lower Cathedral Lake.
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7 miles
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Elizabeth Lake |
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Gaylor Lakes Trail |
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Starting near the Tuolumne Meadows Group Campground this moderately difficult hike climbs steadily to the glacier-carved lake at the base of Unicorn Peak. To reach the trailhead, drive past the group campsites to where the road ends.
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4.8 miles
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A strenuous trail starting from the Gaylor Lakes Trailhead at the Tioga Pass entrance station. It climbs steeply in the first 0.5 mi gaining 1,000 ft . At the ridge, the trail drops 200 ft to a lake and meadows, which can be explored with side trails.
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| Glen Aulin Trail |
Mod-Diff |
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John Muir Trail-Lyell Canyon |
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| A moderately difficult trail starting from the road near Tuolumne Meadows Stables, the trail follows the gravel road as it loops behind Soda Springs and drops to Glen Aulin. The route is noted for scenic cascades, particularly Tuolumne Falls, located 4 miles from the trailhead. |
11 miles |
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From the Dog Lake/John Muir Trail parking area this relatively flat trail only 200 ft elevation gain over 8 miles. The trail wanders through Lyell Canyon, mostly alongside the Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne River.
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8 miles one way
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| Lembert Dome Trail |
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Mono Pass |
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A strenuous hike beginning at the Dog Lake/John Muir Trail parking area. This trail goes up steeply for 0.75 miiles to a signed junction. The trail to the left goes to the top of Lembert Dome. Expect a spectacular panoramic view of Tuolumne Meadows, Cathedral Peak, and Unicorn Peak.
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2.8 miles
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A moderately difficult trail that starts at the Mono Pass Trailhead 6 miles east of Tuolumne Meadows and climbs gently at first 1,000 ft to a junction with Spillway Lake. The left fork then steeply climbs to Mono Pass, at 10,500 ft. From the pass, Upper Sardine Lake is another 0.75 mile down the pass to the east.
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8 miles
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| Soda Springs & Parson's |
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Vogelsang - Camp |
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Beginning at the Lembert Dome parking area, the trail follows the gravel road northwest past a locked gate. The Soda Springs are protected within a log enclosure. Carbonated water bubbles up through the ground, but drinking the water is not recommended due to possible surface contamination.
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1.5 miles |
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Starting from the Dog Lake/John Muir Trail parking area, the trail's first 2 miles along the John Muir Trail, are relatively level. The Rafferty Creek Trail then splits off and begins a 1,200 ft ascent to Tuolumne Pass, followed by a 160 ft climb to the High Sierra Camp. You can continue to
Vogelsang Lake 0.5 mile.
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15.8 miles |
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