 | This late-season trip up to Young lakes was an easy hike through mild elevation changes and on clearly defined trails. There was plenty of water on or near the trail and there were few biting insects on our trip. The Young Lakes area was beautiful, but there were many other travelers on the trail and at the lakes. Young Lakes is a popular destination for just these reasons. |
Time: 77 days after Tioga Road opening.
Duration: 3 days
Details: There was plenty of water on the trail and no mosquitoes. There was water at the pond north of Lembert dome, Dog Lake (but not the creek that flows from Dog Lake), Delaney Creek, and Dingley Creek. On this trip, it was cloudy, cold, and windy.
Author: Jason
Duration: 3 days
Details: There was plenty of water on the trail and no mosquitoes. There was water at the pond north of Lembert dome, Dog Lake (but not the creek that flows from Dog Lake), Delaney Creek, and Dingley Creek. On this trip, it was cloudy, cold, and windy.
Author: Jason
In Tuolumne Meadows, one may start this hike from the trailhead #23, or start from the stables parking lot and head towards Dog Lake. From trailhead #23, the trip starts out steeply through the forest, but quickly levels off into pleasant hiking all the way to the first two lakes. The trail steepens again and becomes a social trail to the upper lake.
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It was nice chatting with several of the other hiking parties along the trail. There was a solo hiker with a huge burden of gear, a cute girl and her father and a few others that were friendly. This hike is popular with people that only have a couple of days. The hike was quick and we found a place to camp for a few days easily at the upper lake. The forecast called for cold weather, but there were still a few camps at each lake that we could see.
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