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Cathedral Lakes
As one of the best hikes in Yosemite National Park, this 8.2-mile trail is something you will not want to miss during your visit.
Plan Around Cathedral Lakes
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Cathedral Lakes Details
As one of the best hikes in Yosemite National Park, this 8.2-mile trail is something you will not want to miss during your visit. It is a high-elevation hike (you will ascend nearly 1,000-feet in 3.5 miles), although the view is well worth it for those who manage to make it to the end. From here, you will see the snow-capped Cathedral Peak in the distance with a sparkling alpine lake sitting at its base. The entire area is surrounded by grassy meadows (with blooming wildflowers in spring) with the occasional deer frolicking through.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cathedral Lakes
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Cathedral Lakes Trailhead
This parking lot serves the Cathedral Lakes trail.
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Cathedral Lakes
These two lakes are some of the Park's best-kept secrets.
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Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center
Built in 1934 as a mess hall for Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center (T30)
This Ranger-staffed facility includes a bookstore and exhibits detailing the area's geology, plant and animal life, and history.
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Tuolumne Meadows (T29)
This is the largest subalpine meadow in the Sierra Nevada and is a popular destination for with wilderness hikers.
