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California
1.3 mi
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173 ft
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Shepherd Crest
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Shepherd Crest is a short and accessible alpine trail offering rewarding views with minimal effort. This 1.25-mile route gains 173 feet through gentle terrain, making it ideal for hikers seeking a quick summit experience or families looking for a scenic walk. The trail provides excellent vistas of the surrounding peaks and ridgeline.
Gaylor Lakes Trailhead
~10 min drive
<p>This short but steep hike offers spectacular high-country views, wildflowers in the summer, and lake views. From the trailhead, located right next to Tioga Pass, climb steadily to a ridge with views of the high Sierra including Mt. Dana and Dana Meadows. At the ridge crest,…
Mono Pass Trailhead
~12 min drive
<p>This historic trans-Sierra trail climbs gradually through lodgepole pines and past wet meadows. In mid-summer, look for red mountain heather blooming trailside. After the Spillway Lake junction, the trail climbs steadily and more steeply to Mono Pass (elevation 10,600 feet)…
Elizabeth Lake Trailhead
~15 min drive
<p>The trail climbs steadily to a glacier-carved lake at the base of Unicorn Peak in the heart of the Cathedral Range. A one-mile trail circles the lake. The trail begins at the back of the B loop in the Tuolumne Meadows Campground.<br /> <br /> <strong>Distance: </strong>4.8…
Cathedral Lakes Trailhead
~15 min drive
<p>Cathedral Lakes are nestled at the foot of Cathedral Peak. In addition to the lakes themselves, hikers will enjoy views of Cathedral Peak and Echo Peak. The trail through this area is part of the John Muir Trail, which sees high traffic all season. The area is also popular…
Sunrise Lakes Trailhead
~25 min drive
<h2>Sunrise Lakes</h2> <p>Indeed, a beautiful place to see sunrise, the lakes at Sunrise reflect the colors in the sky as well as the domed peaks that surround it. A short distance from the lakes, the Sunrise High Sierra Camp faces east for sunrise views. Reservations are requ…
Yosemite Creek and Ten Lakes Trailhead
~30 min drive
<p>On the north side of Tioga Road, an unpaved parking lot sits next to the Ten Lakes trailhead. Directly across the street, on the south side of Tioga Road, there is a paved parking area as well as the Yosemite Creek trailhead.</p> <h2>Ten Lakes</h2> <p>To reach the lakes, fo…
Saddlebag Lake Loop
~4 min drive
Easy alpine lake loop with minimal elevation gain and spectacular Sierra views.
Gardisky Lake
~6 min drive
Ultra-short walk to an alpine lake with minimal elevation change.
Shell Lake
~7 min drive
Easy alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain and scenic water views.
Summit Lake
~7 min drive
Easy 2-mile alpine lake hike with 314 ft elevation gain.
