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Roads 0 1.25 2.5 5 Trails Streams Helli Tucker March 12, 2009 Miles Lakes Yosemite National Park National Park Service CraneYosemite Flat National & White Park Wolf Area Hiking Map U.S. Department of the Interior

Merced Grove Begin at Merced Grove parking lot on Big Oak Flat Road Easy 3 miles (4.8 km) round trip; 520- This trail follows an old road that curves down into the Merced Grove, the smallest and most secluded of Lukens Lake from Tioga Road Begin at Lukens Lake Trailhead on Tioga Road 2 miles east of foot (158-m) elevation gain on Yosemite’s three sequoia groves. Follow the trail for 0.6 miles (1 km), then bear left at the junction. An old 1.6 miles (2.6 km) round trip. White Wolf Road return. 1-3 hours. cabin, the former summer retreat of park superintendents, is part of the grove’s history. Look for 200-foot (61-m) elevation gain. The trail winds through a mixed conifer forest, then over a saddle dogwoods blooming here in the spring. 1-2 hours. and down to a small mountain lake surrounded by a meadow. Shoot- ing stars and dozens of other species of wildflowers abound, often Lukens Lake from White Wolf Begin across from White Wolf Lodge through July. Please stay on designated trails to protect the meadow. 4.6 miles (7.4 km) round trip; 400- Follow the trail through a mixed conifer forest to Lukens Lake, a small mountain lake surrounded by a The trail is wet and muddy until early August. foot (122-m) elevation gain. 2-3 meadow. The trail crosses the Middle Fork of the and is wet and muddy until early August. hours. At the lake, shooting stars and dozens of other species of wildflowers abound, often through July. Please stay on designated trails to protect the meadow. Moderate Harden Lake Begin across from White Wolf Lodge Tuolumne Grove & Begin at Tuolumne Grove parking lot at Crane Flat on Tioga Road 5.8 miles (9.3 km) round trip; 355- Hike along a gravel road—part of the original Tioga Road—that follows the Middle Fork of the Tuolumne Nature Trail Follow the Old Big Oak Flat Road—one of the first roads into Yosemite foot (122-m) elevation gain on the River for part of the route. At a trail junction 1.75 miles (2.8 km) down the road, follow the signs to the 2.5 miles (4 km) round trip; 500- Valley—steeply down 0.8 mile (1.3 km) through sugar pines and white return trip. 2-4 hours. lake. The trail passes by small granite domes and through a forest of red fir and lodgepole pine to reach foot (152-m) elevation gain on firs to the “Entering the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias” sign. The boulder-dotted Harden Lake. the return trip. 1-2 hours. first sequoia is 0.2 mile (0.3 km) past the sign. To see more sequoias, follow established trails through the grove. Take a 0.5-mile (0.8-km) Optional loop to the edge of the Beyond Harden Lake, descend into a large aspen grove full of seasonal flowers, which can be wet and nature trail through the grove to learn more about these giant trees. Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne muddy until early August. At the next trail junction, 1.3 miles (2 km) from Harden Lake, turn south towards Begin the trail at the Tunnel Tree, then bear left down the road, and River. 8.4 miles (13.5 km) loop. Lukens Lake and continue towards the White Wolf junction for 2.7 miles (4.3 km). Follow the trail 0.8 miles cross the bridge at the right side of the picnic area. To return to the 1,000-foot (305-m) elevation gain (1.3 km) back to White Wolf Lodge. parking area, take the road uphill. The road downhill continues 4.5 To Hodgdon on the return trip. 5-8 hours. Meadow miles (7.2 km) to the Hodgdon Meadow area. (4.5 mi) (7.24 km) May Lake Begin at the May Lake parking area, 1.75 miles (2.8 km) north of Tioga Road End of 2.4 miles (3.9 km) round trip A short trail leads through a conifer forest and across granite slabs to reach May Lake. Enjoy views of Half the grove 485-foot (148-m) elevation gain. Dome and surrounding mountains on the way. 1-2 hours.

Strenuous To Hodgdon Meadow (4.5 mi) Nature North Dome (7.24 km) Trail Begin at Porcupine Creek Trailhead on Tioga Road, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) east of Porcupine Flat Campground End of 10.4 miles (16.7 km) round trip. Wind through mixed-conifer forest for 0.7 miles (1 km) on a paved path, and cross Porcupine Creek. At the grove Creek 580-foot (177-m) elevation gain Road each of several trail junctions, follow the signs toward North Dome. The trail passes through a small grassy Bridge on return. 5-8 hours meadow and descends along a ridge. Near the end of the hike, descend steep rock steps to the base of North Trail Dome. Climb the dome’s rounded summit to take in a magnificent view of and Yosemite Valley. Fallen Picnic Area Giant On the return trip you can take a short detour on a side trail, 0.3 mile (0.5 km) to an unusual natural arch, Indian Rock. *Map not to scale Tunnel Tree Nature Ten Lakes Trail Begin at Ten Lakes Trailhead, across Tioga Road from Yosemite Creek Picnic Area 12.6 miles (20.3 km) round-trip; Follow this trail through conifers and across granite to cross a tributary of Yosemite Creek. Take care Creek 2,200-foot (671-m) elevation gain. FirstRoad large on this crossing early in the season when the creek is high. Continue on the trail to Ten Lakes Pass, over- sequoia,Bridge 6-8 hours looking the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne and the Sierra Crest. Then descend 693 feet (211 m) into the “BigTrail Red” Ten Lakes Basin, which contains a series of beautiful High Sierra lakes. Grant Lakes is at the end of a 1-mile Fallen Picnic Area Giant (1.6-km) side trail from the pass. Entering the Tuolumne Grove*Map not to scale Tunnel Tree To Parking Area (0.5 mi) (0.8 km) First large sequoia, “Big Red”

Entering the Tuolumne Grove

To Parking Area (0.5 mi) (0.8 km)