RT Lyell Canyon

Sub-alpine meadow south of Tuolumne Meadows

General Information

Length:

11.7 mi roundtrip

Elevation Gain:

521 feet

Pet Policy:

Pets NOT allowed on trails

Seasons:

Summer and Fall

Trailhead:

Lyell Canyon Trailhead off Tuolumne Meadows Lodge Rd

Location:

Lyell Canyon, Yosemite National Park, CA

Website:

nps.gov/yose/index.htm

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How to Get There

From Yosemite Valley El Portal Entrance (59 mi): Take El Portal Rd and Big Oak Flat Rd to Ireland Lake. Follow Tioga Rd/Tioga Pass Rd to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge Rd in Tuolumne County. Turn right onto Tuolumne Meadows Lodge Rd.

Overview

Lyell Canyon is a wide, flat subalpine meadow south of Tuolumne Meadows along the Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne River, an easy, scenic hike used by the John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. It offers mountain views, wildflowers and a waterfall, and continues about 8 miles to Donohue Pass. The canyon is named for the geologist Charles Lyell.

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