Glacial Moraine (T33)
This is Blue Slide, a glacial moraine that was left by the retreating glaciers from Mount Lyell.
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Glacial Moraine (T33) Details
Today the Mount Lyell Glacier is one of the last remaining glaciers in Yosemite National Park. It was discovered by John Muir in 1871. To learn more about the glaciers in the Park, view the Yosemite Nature Notes video episode on YouTube. Yosemite Nature Notes is produced by the Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Conservancy. Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgnzSTY5zRg Roadside marker: T33
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Tioga Road (Rt 120 East)
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Glacial Moraine (T33)
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0.3 mi away
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
Nestled high in Yosemite's wilderness, Tuolumne Meadows Lodge offers a rustic tent cabin experience perfect for adventurers.
0.3 mi away
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
The lodge provides parking facilities for its guests during their stay.
0.3 mi away
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
Restrooms are available within the lodge.
0.4 mi away
Tuolumne Lodge
This large parking lot serves the Tuolumne Lodge, John Muir Trail, Vogelsang, and Lyell Canyon.
0.5 mi away
Lyell Canyon
This trail provides hikers with a pleasurable walk through ponderosa pine, oak, and manzantia.
