Lembert Dome in Yosemite National Park

Lembert Dome

Spectacular view of Tuolumne Meadows and surrounding peaks.

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Lembert Dome Details

This trail rises steeply for 0.75 miles to a signed junction. Turn left to reach the top of Lembert Dome for a spectacular view of Tuolumne Meadows and surrounding peaks. Warning: Stay off domes during thunderstorms! Trailhead: Begin at the Dog Lake parking area (shuttle stop #2, just west of Tuolumne Lodge).

Difficulty

Moderate

Distance

2.8 miles

Estimated time

2 hours

Region

N/A

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Lembert Dome

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Lembert Dome

Named after 19th-century homesteader John Baptist Lembert.

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A testament to the Sierra Club's devotion.

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