17.5km
Total Distance
416m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A walk in Yosemite National Park from Tuolumne Meadows along the Pacific Crest Trail beside the Tuolumne River, across open granite and past Tuolumne Falls and White Cascade to Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp. About 17.5 km out and back with some 420 m of climbing, starting at about 2,600 m. Tioga Road, the only road to the trailhead, is closed in winter and spring.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water · 17km
  2. 2
    Soda Springs · 17km
    Spring · springs can run dry
Bus stop
Tuolumne Meadows Store · 507m from the start
Parking
254m from the start
Marked route
PCT - California Section I, Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Trail, High Sierra Camp Loop

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route