19.7km
Total Distance
752m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A long out and back walk from the Young Lakes trailhead at Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park, through forest and over a ridge to Lower Young Lake below Ragged Peak. It is 19.7 km with about 750 m of climbing, all above 2,600 m. An overnight trip needs a Yosemite wilderness permit.

Route Map

Along the trail

Bus stop
Tuolumne Meadows Store · 438m from the start
Parking
18m from the start
Marked route
Dog Lake Trail

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route