RT Cathedral Lakes

Two lakes situated 1.6 km southwest of Cathedral Peak and 3.2 km east-northeast of Tenaya Lake

General Information

Length:

8.6 mi roundtrip

Elevation Gain:

1,624 feet

Pet Policy:

Pets NOT allowed on trails

Seasons:

Summer and Fall

Trailhead:

Cathedral Lakes Trailhead off Tioga Rd

Location:

Cathedral Lakes, Yosemite National Park, CA

Website:

nps.gov/yose/index.htm

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How to Get There

From Yosemite Valley El Portal Entrance (57 mi): Take El Portal Rd and Big Oak Flat Rd to Ireland Lake. Drive to Tioga Rd/Tioga Pass Rd and continue to trailhead.

Overview

Cathedral Lakes are two beautiful alpine lakes near Cathedral Peak in Yosemite’s high country, at 9,288 feet (lower) and 9,585 feet (upper), reached by a roughly 7-mile round-trip hike from the Tuolumne Meadows trailhead along the John Muir Trail. It is one of the park’s favorite day hikes.

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