Tuolumne Meadows
This trail accesses Soda Springs, the Parsons Memorial Lodge, and the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center.
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Tuolumne Meadows Details
Walk along the gravel road and pass the locked gate (signed Glen Aulin and Soda Springs). Soda Springs -- carbonated, cold water bubbling out of the ground -- is protected within a log enclosure. Historic Parsons Memorial Lodge offers exhibits (limited hours). A path winds to the bridge below and continues on to the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. Trailhead: Lembert Dome parking area (shuttle stop #4)
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.5 miles
Estimated time
1 hour
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Tuolumne Meadows
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0.2 mi away
Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center
Built in 1934 as a mess hall for Civilian Conservation Corps.
0.2 mi away
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.
0.4 mi away
Parsons Lodge
There is a small semi-permanent pit toilet located at the building near Parsons Lodge.
0.5 mi away
Parsons Memorial Lodge
Built by the Sierra Club, this small building is named for Edward Taylor Parsons, the club's director from 1905 to 1914.
