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Trees of Two Colors, Yosemite 5-15 (23401609253)

Hike

Elizabeth Lake Trail

Ends at Elizabeth Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp under a mile away

4.3 mi out & back · 841 ft gain · 9,508 ft high point · Moderate

From Elizabeth Lake Trailhead via Elizabeth Lake (0.1 mi)

In Yosemite National Park · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

Elizabeth Lake Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back hike from Elizabeth Lake Trailhead in Yosemite National Park, climbing 841 feet to the lake.

Elevation

841 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.0 mi from the trailhead
Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp
Campground

More hikes nearby

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elizabeth LakeDestination · 2.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Elizabeth Lake (Yosemite National Park)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 4.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 841 ft round trip
High point: 9,508 ft
Low point: 8,668 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.3 mi and 841 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Start: Elizabeth Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.8706° N · 119.3558° W

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0.2 mi from the trailhead

Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Campground · California

0.3 mi from the trailhead

Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Campground

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Upper Yosemite Fall Trail

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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

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Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,680 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,680 ft gain · Very hard

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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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue58°28°Sunny
Wed60°25°Sunny
Thu52°23°Sunny
Fri44°22°Chance Snow
Sat43°21°Chance Light Snow
Sun41°19°Light Snow
Mon36°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 mph

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain