1.8 mi from the trailheadSummerdale Campground
Campground · California

4.5 mi loop · 947 ft gain · 6,619 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with the Grizzly Giant ADA Trail and the Perimeter Trail
In Yosemite National Park · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
Guardians Loop Trail is a 4.5-mile loop in Yosemite National Park with viewpoints near Fallen Monarch and Bachelor and Three Graces.
947 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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