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Yosemite Reflections, Tioga Lake 5-15 (25129604224)

Hike

Gardisky Lake

Ends at Gardisky Lake
Inside Inyo National Forest
Tops out at 10,521 ft

2.3 mi out & back · 844 ft gain · 10,521 ft high point · Hard

From Gardisky Lake Trailhead

In Inyo National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Gardisky Lake reaches its namesake lake over 2.3 miles out and back in Inyo National Forest.

Elevation

844 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.1 mi from the trailhead
Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Half Dome Trail
- Summits Half Dome
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 5,934 ft of climbing
13.5 mi out & back · 5,934 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 780 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Gardisky LakeDestination · 1.1 mi in
Fantail LakeNearby · 0.1 mi in
Tioga PeakNearby · 1.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Tioga Peak

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 844 ft round trip
High point: 10,521 ft
Low point: 9,721 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 2.3 mi and 844 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Start: Gardisky Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.9503° N · 119.2616° W

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6.9 mi from the trailhead

Trumbull Lake

Campground · California

7.3 mi from the trailhead

Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Campground

23 mi from you

Upper Yosemite Fall Trail

Summits Lost Arrow Spire
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,928 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 3,928 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mist Trail

Ends at Nevada Fall
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,727 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,727 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mount Hoffman Trail

Summits Mount Hoffmann
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,652 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 2,652 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Four Mile Trail

Passes Union Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,086 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 4,086 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu44°26°Mostly Cloudy
Fri39°25°Chance Light Snow
Sat38°24°Light Snow
Sun37°21°Chance Light Snow
Mon46°29°Mostly Sunny
Tue47°27°Mostly Sunny
Wed44°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Mostly Cloudy · wind 10 to 20 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain