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California
3.3 mi
Distance
612 ft
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Yosemite Border
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The Yosemite Border trail offers a scenic 3.25-mile journey through the transitional landscape where Yosemite's wilderness begins to unfold. This accessible hike features moderate elevation gain through mixed forest and meadow terrain, providing excellent views of the Sierra Nevada foothills and surrounding granite formations. Perfect for hikers seeking a shorter outing with rewarding vistas without requiring technical skills.
Poopenaut Valley Trailhead
~7 min drive
<p>This short, steep hike down to the Tuolumne River in Poopenaut Valley is a great spot for wildflowers in spring. Be aware that this is a steep hike on the return trip to the parking area. If you hike down, you must be able to hike back up! Parking is very limited.<br /> <br…
Mather
~4 min drive
Easy 2.62-mile trail with 387 ft gain near Mather, California.
North Mountain Lookout
~5 min drive
Steady 5.27-mile climb to a scenic mountain lookout with panoramic views.
Preston Falls
~7 min drive
Moderate 8.1-mile hike to Preston Falls with 947 ft elevation gain.
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…
Cherry Creek
~6 min drive
Scenic 1.88-mile creek-side hike with steady elevation gain.
Railroad, South Fork Tuolumne
~16 min drive
Historic railroad grade trail along South Fork Tuolumne with gentle grades and river views.
Andresen Mine
~8 min drive
Steep 9.74-mile alpine hike to historic mine with 5,379 ft elevation gain.
Trail 323248010602
~11 min drive
Steep 2-mile alpine climb with 3,362 ft elevation gain.
Golden Forest Interp. Trail
~22 min drive
Easy interpretive forest loop with educational signage and gentle terrain.
