Summer Activities

Begin at Mono Pass trailhead, on the Tioga Road six miles east of Tuolumne Meadows (free shuttle service is available twice per day). This historic, trans-Sierra trail climbs gently at […]

The Mono Meadow and Mount Starr King Trails descend steeply to Mono Meadow–an area that is very wet throughout the summer. Expect log crossings over creeks and lots of mud. […]

The trail leads downhill 0.8 miles (1.3 km) to McGurk Meadow and the site of an old cabin that belonged to John McGurk. One mile (1.6 km) beyond the cabin […]

Harden Lake sits near the edge of decent down towards the eastern tip of Hetch Hetchy and the beginning of the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River, nearly 3,000 feet […]

This trail guide is provided & sponsored by Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides. This trail has everything you are looking for in your Yosemite trip – dynamic, cascading waterfalls, granite cliffs and valleys, […]

The trail begins in the B loop of the campground and climbs steadily to a glacier-carved lake at the base of Unicorn Peak. The return hike follows the same route.

Lembert Dome is a short hike with big reward. The trail rises steeply for 0.75 mile to a signed junction. Turn left to reach the top of Lembert Dome for a spectacular […]

Dog Lake is a fairly easy (a little steep at the beginning) trail that is perfect for most hikers in Tuolumne Meadows who want to ease into elevation and see […]

The Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide service has been helping people get into the wilderness and creating memorable experiences in Yosemite since 1969. Based in Yosemite Valley in the Curry […]

El Capitan’s iconic granite walls dominate the west end of Yosemite Valley. At more than 3,000 feet (900+ m) above the valley floor, it is 2.5 times as tall as […]