Young Lakes
Young Lakes | |
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Young Lakes | |
Location | Yosemite National Park |
Coordinates | 37°53′52″N 119°20′51″W / 37.897851°N 119.347476°W |
Young Lakes are three lakes, north of Tuolumne Meadows, in Yosemite National Park, California.
Important facts[]
Note the following: [1]
- The trailhead is in Tuolumne Meadows, at elevation 8,584 feet (2,616 m),
- The highest point on the trail is 9,973 feet (3,040 m), and the elevation of Lower Young Lake is 9,880 feet (3,010 m),
- The elevation gain is 1,389 feet (423 m),
- The hiking distance is 6.4 miles (10.3 km),
- The best seasons is summer, through fall; this depends on snowfall, so check with a ranger ,
- There are campsites at:
- North side of Lower,
- Middle Lakes,
- northwest side of upper lake,
- Activities: Fishing, photography, cross-country explorations, peak climbing
The lakes are located between Ragged Peak and White Mountain. Other nearby peaks are , North Peak, and Mount Conness, and the trail provides great views of countless more distant summits to the south, of the Cathedral Range.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Young Lakes, Yosemite National Park". highsierratrails.com. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "Young Lakes, Yosemite". americansouthwest.net. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
External links and references[]
Categories:
- Lakes of Yosemite National Park
- Tourist attractions in Mariposa County, California
- Yosemite National Park stubs