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Gaylor Peak watching over Upper Gaylor Lake

Hike

Gaylor Lakes Trail

Passes Middle Gaylor Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,232 ft of climbing

3.8 mi out & back · 1,232 ft gain · 10,796 ft high point · Moderate

From Gaylor Lakes Trailhead

In Yosemite National Park · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

Gaylor Lakes Trail reaches Middle and Upper Gaylor Lakes over 3.8 miles out and back in Yosemite National Park.

Elevation

1,232 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 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: 1,020 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Tioga PassAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Middle Gaylor LakeAlong the way · 0.8 mi in
Upper Gaylor LakeAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
Gaylor PeakNearby · 1.2 mi in
Lower Granite LakeNearby · 1.3 mi in
Upper Granite LakeNearby · 1.8 mi in
Mine Shaft PassNearby · 1.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Gaylor Peak
Tioga Pass
Tioga Pass Entrance Station
Great Sierra Mine Historic Site
Tioga Lake

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: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,232 ft round trip
High point: 10,796 ft
Low point: 9,954 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.8 mi and 1,232 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Start: Gaylor Lakes Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.9102° N · 119.2583° W

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5.8 mi from the trailhead

Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Campground

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp

Campground

22 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

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Tue49°32°Sunny
Wed50°30°Sunny
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