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Things to Do Near Tuolomne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, CA

    • Lembert Dome Trail - Yosemite National Park

      • 1. Lembert Dome Trail

      • Popular climb that leads to a spectacular view
        • Hiking
        • Tuolumne Meadows
        • 1.2 miles
      • Nile Expert Tip: If you have time for just one hike (2 hours) in the high country it should be this one.
    • Cathedral Lake Trail - Yosemite National Park

      • 2. Cathedral Lake Trail

      • Popular subalpine route to beautiful lakes and peaks
        • Hiking
        • Tioga Road corridor
        • 3.2 miles
    • Mount Dana - Yosemite National Park

      • 3. Mount Dana

      • This climb is an in-your-face reminder that Mount Dana is Yosemite's second-highest peak. The mountain...

        • Hiking
        • Tioga Road corridor
        • 40000.0 miles
    • Lyell Canyon Trail - Yosemite National Park

      • 4. Lyell Canyon Trail

      • An underrated delight running south from Tuolumne Meadows
        • Hiking
        • Tioga Road corridor
        • 40.0 miles
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    • Tuolumne Meadows Campground - Yosemite National Park

      • 5. Tuolumne Meadows Campground

      • This site is open for tents, campers and RVs with half of the 314 sites available on a first come, first served basis.
        • Campgrounds
        • Tuolumne Meadows
        • 16.7 miles
    • Ranger Programs - Yosemite National Park

      • 6. Ranger Programs

      • A great American tradition of learning on the trail.
        • National Parks
        • Yosemite Valley
        • 40000.0 miles
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    • Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center - Yosemite National Park
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    • Gaylor Lakes Trail - Yosemite National Park
    • Mono Pass Trail - Yosemite National Park

      • 9. Mono Pass Trail

      • 4 miles southeast from Dana Meadows
        • Hiking
        • 16.7 miles
    • Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp to Waterwheel Falls - Yosemite National Park
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  • Some of the best things to do in/near Tuolumne Meadows are some of the best things in California. The cool high country is a welcome summer retreat from the Golden State's baking heat, especially when thunderheads build in the afternoon over the Sierra crest and add 'higher Sierras' to the gorgeous mountain landscape. You will even find people who consider Tuolumne to be the center of the universe. It's that special to so many who grew up camping, hiking and fishing here or who learned to light a campfire, first fixed pro for a climb on Cathedral Peak, who saw their first bear, or who never lost the memory of the bright stars in the clear air and light-free sky at night.

    In winter the Tioga Road corridor is closed to cars but open to backcountry skiers who appreciate the bunks and firewood in the free ski hut and the big open slopes of Unicorn Peak for carving tele turns.

    Tuolumne is a nexus of high country trails for great day hikes and for weeks- or months-long through-hikes of the John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. There are easy strolls along Lyell Canyon, moderate outings like Cathedral Lake or Lembert Dome, and burly hauls up Mt. Dana or Mt. Gibbs. Lembert Dome isn't a long hike, but is a steep route and the air is thin at 9000', but the scene from this granite viewing platform is world-class. Cathedral Peak is a landmark for the region, was one of Muir's toughest ascents and remains a cherished classic among today's rockclimbers.

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