Young Lakes


Young Lakes are three lakes, north of Tuolumne Meadows, in Yosemite National Park, California.

Important facts

Note the following:
  1. The trailhead is in Tuolumne Meadows, at elevation,
  2. The highest point on the trail is, and the elevation of Lower Young Lake is,
  3. The elevation gain is,
  4. The hiking distance is,
  5. The best seasons is summer, through fall; this depends on snowfall, so check with a ranger,
  6. There are campsites at:
  7. # North side of Lower,
  8. # Middle Lakes,
  9. # northwest side of upper lake,
  10. Activities: Fishing, photography, cross-country explorations, peak climbing
The lakes are located between Ragged Peak and White Mountain. Other nearby peaks are Sheep Peak, North Peak, and Mount Conness, and the trail provides great views of countless more distant summits to the south, of the Cathedral Range.