7.8km
Total Distance
451m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb from Tuolumne Meadows to a pair of shimmering alpine lakes beneath the spire of Cathedral Peak. One of the loveliest stretches of the high country in Yosemite.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Spring · 3.1km
    springs can run dry
Bus stop
Yosemite National Park - Tuolumne Meadows (YOT) · 668m from the start
Parking
27m from the start
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
John Muir Trail

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate