May Lake (California)

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May Lake
Mount Hoffmann reflection May Lake.jpg
Mount Hoffmann reflected in May Lake
Location of May Lake in California, USA.
Location of May Lake in California, USA.
May Lake
LocationYosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States
Coordinates37°50′50″N 119°29′37″W / 37.84722°N 119.49361°W / 37.84722; -119.49361Coordinates: 37°50′50″N 119°29′37″W / 37.84722°N 119.49361°W / 37.84722; -119.49361
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface elevation9,270 ft (2,830 m)[1]
References[1]

May Lake is a lake in Yosemite National Park, as well as a High Sierra Camp where backpackers can stay in tent cabins located near the lake. There are eight cabins that accommodate a total of thirty six guests.[2] The hike to May Lake is from a parking area off Tioga Pass Road and is 1.2 miles (1.9 km). The lake is overlooked by Mount Hoffmann.

May Lake was named by Charles F. Hoffmann, for Lucy Mayotta ("May") Browne, who became his wife in 1870.

See also[]

  • List of lakes in California

References[]

  1. ^ a b High Sierra Lodging Details - High Sierra Information : Yosemite Park
  2. ^ "High Sierra Camp Details".

External links[]

Media related to May Lake at Wikimedia Commons

Panorama of May Lake
Panorama of May Lake


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