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Lake eleanor, ca

Hike

Miguel Meadow Fire Road

Passes Lake Eleanor
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,754 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 1,754 ft gain · 5,327 ft high point · Hard

In Yosemite National Park · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

Miguel Meadow Fire Road passes Lake Eleanor on a 14.2-mile out and back route in Yosemite National Park with 1,754 feet of climb.

Elevation

1,754 ft of gain round trip.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.3 mi from the trailhead
Cherry Valley
Campground · California

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: 1,010 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake EleanorAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
Hetch Hetchy ReservoirNearby · 7.1 mi in

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: 14.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,754 ft round trip
High point: 5,327 ft
Low point: 4,666 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 14.2 mi and 1,754 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 37.9740° N · 119.8780° W

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10.3 mi from the trailhead

Dimond O

Campground · California

12.0 mi from the trailhead

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12.8 mi out & back · 3,588 ft gain · Very hard

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Inside Yosemite National Park
4,086 ft of climbing

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°33°Chance Light Rain
Mon62°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue58°34°Chance Light Rain
Wed61°39°Sunny
Thu64°40°Sunny
Fri69°43°Sunny
Sat71°45°Sunny

Today: Chance Light Rain · wind 0 to 5 mph W

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