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source · source-nps-yosemite-tuolumne-day-hikes

Original source: National Park Service

Claims and evidence

Published day hike profile

Elevation gain ft
1000
Objective entity ids
  • waterbody-upper-cathedral-lake
  • waterbody-lower-cathedral-lake
Operational status requires current check
Yes
Published start entity id
trailhead-cathedral-lakes-yosemite
Published time
6–7 hours
Round trip miles
7.6
Route character
steady climb; 0.7-mile one-way spur to Lower Cathedral Lake
Tioga road vehicle access required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Published day hike profile

Elevation gain ft
850
Objective entity ids
  • waterbody-dog-lake-yosemite
  • peak-lembert-dome
Operational status requires current check
Yes
Published start entity id
trailhead-dog-lake-tuolumne
Published time
3–4 hours
Round trip miles
3.8
Route character
steep; optional five-mile loop via Lembert Dome parking
Tioga road vehicle access required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Published day hike profile

Elevation gain ft
1000
Objective entity ids
  • waterbody-elizabeth-lake-yosemite
Operational status requires current check
Yes
Published start entity id
trailhead-elizabeth-lake-yosemite
Published time
6–7 hours
Round trip miles
6.8
Route character
steady climb over two miles plus a one-mile lake circuit
Tioga road vehicle access required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Published day hike profile

Elevation gain ft
500
Objective entity ids
  • waterbody-middle-gaylor-lake
Operational status requires current check
Yes
Published start entity id
trailhead-gaylor-lakes
Published time
2–3 hours
Round trip miles
2.6
Route character
short but steep; descends 200 feet from the ridge to Middle Gaylor Lake
Tioga road vehicle access required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Published day hike profile

Elevation gain ft
800
Objective entity ids
  • place-glen-aulin
Operational status requires current check
Yes
Published start entity id
access-lembert-dome-parking
Published time
6–8 hours
Round trip miles
11.0
Route character
follows the Tuolumne River; the 800-foot gain is on return
Tioga road vehicle access required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Published day hike profile

Elevation gain ft
1000
Objective entity ids
  • pass-mono-yosemite
Operational status requires current check
Yes
Published start entity id
trailhead-mono-parker-pass-yosemite
Published time
5–7 hours
Round trip miles
8.0
Route character
steady climb with eastern Sierra and Mono Lake views
Tioga road vehicle access required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Published day hike profile

Elevation gain ft
Unknown
Objective entity ids
  • place-parsons-memorial-lodge
  • water-tuolumne-soda-springs
Operational status requires current check
Yes
Published start entity id
trailhead-soda-springs-tuolumne
Published time
about 1 hour or less
Round trip miles
1.4
Route character
mostly flat, unpaved
Tioga road vehicle access required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Published day hike profile

Elevation gain ft
200
Objective entity ids
  • peak-pothole-dome
Operational status requires current check
Yes
Published start entity id
trailhead-pothole-dome
Published time
about 1 hour or less
Round trip miles
1.0
Route character
short walk and scramble
Tioga road vehicle access required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Visitor context

Carry food and water
Yes
Dogs bicycles strollers on meadow hiking trails
not allowed
Fragile meadow use official trails
Yes
Nearest gas
  • Crane Flat
  • Lee Vining
Services
extremely limited
Vehicle access only while tioga road open
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Published day hike profile

Elevation gain ft
Unknown
Objective entity ids
  • place-twin-bridges-tuolumne
Operational status requires current check
Yes
Published start entity id
trailhead-dog-lake-tuolumne
Published time
about 1 hour or less
Round trip miles
3.0
Route character
mostly flat, uneven terrain; optional continuation into Lyell Canyon
Tioga road vehicle access required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Published day hike profile

Elevation gain ft
1300
Objective entity ids
  • waterbody-young-lakes
Operational status requires current check
Yes
Published start entity id
access-lembert-dome-parking
Published time
8–10 hours
Round trip miles
13.6
Route character
via the Glen Aulin or Dog Lake trails; out-and-back or loop options
Tioga road vehicle access required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-tuolumne-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Recorded observations

Browse observations separately (1)

NPS publishes ten named Tuolumne Meadows day hikes with distance, elevation, time, starting point, seasonal access, and limited-service context.

Publisher
National Park Service
Observer / attribution
Not recorded
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

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