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Tioga Road and Tuolumne Meadows

A high road over the Sierra at 9,943 feet, with granite domes, alpine lakes and huge meadows. Much emptier than the valley.

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Photo: Steve Dunleavy from Lake Tahoe, NV, United States · CC BY 2.0
Open
Usually late May or June to November
Price
Park entrance fee
Time Needed
Half a day or more
Address
Tioga Road (CA 120), Yosemite National Park, CA 95389Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
About 90 minutes from the valley by Highway 120.

Why Go

Stop at Olmsted Point and Tenaya Lake, then walk in the meadows at 8,600 feet. Lembert Dome is a short climb with a great view, and Cathedral Lakes makes a classic day hike.

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