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Gaylor and Granite Lakes
The trail for the Gaylor and Granite Lakes loop starts across from the Tioga Pass Entrance Station to Yosemite National Park. The mileage for this hike is approximately 6 miles round trip.
The trail for the Gaylor and Granite Lakes loop starts across from the Tioga Pass Entrance Station to Yosemite National Park. The mileage for this hike is approximately 6 miles round trip.
After a relentless climb to near 10,000 feet, you are rewarded with a great view of Dana Meadows. The only better place to see this would be from the summit of <a href="/trailhead/day-hiking-trips/mount-dana/">Mount Dana</a>!
After a short, flat walk the trail starts down to the popular Middle Gaylor Lake.
After a relentless climb to near 10,000 feet, you are rewarded with a great view of Dana Meadows. The only better place to see this would be from the summit of Mt. Dana!
Reaching the south shore of the Upper Gaylor Lake the trail finally levels off. Gaylor Peak stands watch south east from this point.
After a short flat walk around the west end of Upper Gaylor Lake, the trail climbs about a quarter mile to the Great Sierra Mine. From this point both Upper and Middle Gaylor Lakes can be seen as well as Gaylor Peak.
This is one of roughly a half dozen stone buildings, all that remains of the city of Dana. Early settlers mined this area for silver.
You have to watch your step around here!
Not sure what this is. Anybody know?
After leaving the trail at the city of Dana, head west over a small ridge to find the two Granite Lakes. From the ridge you can see Gaylor Peak, Upper Gaylor Lake, the First and Second Granite Lakes and snow-covered Mt. Lyell in the distance.
Head down from the ridge to the second Granite Lake. Stop for a refreshing dip or refill your water bottle. I did both!
Leaving the second Granite Lake follow the "trail" along the eastern shore of the first Granite lake. After the trail disappears, follow the dry stream bed (September) south to the Lower Gaylor Lake.
After about 3/4 of a mile of off trail walking you finally reach the Lower Gaylor Lake. Head north-east off-trail, to return back to the trail at Middle Gaylor Lake and follow it back to the parking lot.
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February 25, 2022
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