Young Lakes are three
lake
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s, north of
Tuolumne Meadows, in
Yosemite National Park
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,
California
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.
Important facts
Source:
The
trailhead
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is in Tuolumne Meadows, at elevation .
The highest point on the trail is , and the elevation of Lower Young Lake is .
The elevation gain is .
The hiking distance is .
There are campsites at: North side of Lower, Middle Lakes, and northwest side of upper lake.
Activities include
Fishing
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,
photography
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, cross-country explorations, and
peak climbing.
The lakes are located between
Ragged Peak and
White Mountain. Other nearby peaks are
Sheep Peak,
North Peak North Peak is a summit in the U.S. state of Nevada
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, and
Mount Conness
Mount Conness is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada range, to the west of the Hall Natural Area. Conness is on the boundary between the Inyo National Forest and Yosemite National Park. The Conness Glacier lies north of the summit.
History
Mount ...
, and the trail provides great views of countless more distant summits to the south, of the
Cathedral Range.
References
External links
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On the trail, is detailed, has geographic coordinatesMore on the trailMore, with many photosWilderness Skills Backpack: Young Lakes and Mount ConnessOn horseback-riding to Young Lakes
Lakes of Yosemite National Park
Tourist attractions in Mariposa County, California
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