0.2 mi from the trailheadTuolumne Meadows Campground
Campground

47.5 mi one way · 8,525 ft gain · 10,717 ft high point · Very hard
In Yosemite National Park · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
High Sierra Camp Loop is a 47.5-mile one-way route in Yosemite National Park, climbing 8,527 feet and passing numerous alpine lakes and waterfalls.
8,525 ft of gain and 8,527 ft of descent.
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.
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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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