Yosemite National Park: Hetch Hetchy-Vernon Lake Loop

YOS01

Distance: 10.08 mi	Points: 1341	Calories: none
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YOS02

Distance: 17.16 mi	Points: 2590	Calories: none
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YOS001

Location: 37.948009, -119.788300
Cross O'Shaughnessy Dam; pass through Eleanor Tunnel

YOS002

Location: 37.958019, -119.784599
L @ Y; hike through shaded switchbacks; views to E of Le Conte Point and Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River

YOS003

Location: 37.962811, -119.791100
Stay R @ Y with Miguel Meadow Trail. Climb through pines; trail soon levels, winds through manzanita chaparral

YOS004

Location: 37.988590, -119.787300
R @ T; pass through meadows of vibrant yellow monkeyflowers.

YOS005

Location: 37.995899, -119.776703
4-way with Laurel Lake Trail (1.3-mi. sidetrip). Stay R toward Vernon Lake and pass through Beehive Meadow

YOS006

Location: 38.003201, -119.758003
R @ Y with Moraine Ridge Trail. Begin Moraine Ridge ascent

YOS007

Location: 38.005779, -119.749100
Navigate carefully; for next .5 mi., trail turns faint on rocky slope

YOS008

Location: 38.011410, -119.732498
L @ T toward N end of lake and campsite

YOS009

Location: 38.016102, -119.721603
Superb lake campsite; rock slabs may make bearbagging difficult. Return to WPT #8, turn L to complete loop

YOS010

Location: 38.007450, -119.725899
Ascend more than 3 dozen grueling switchbacks into valley; head R off-trail about 75 ft. for wide-open views of Hetch Hetchy high country

YOS011

Location: 37.973148, -119.690102
R @ T near petal-shaped lake in Tilltill Valley

YOS012

Location: 37.956760, -119.711601
Trail heads S to base of steep bluffs. R @ T near Rancheria Falls campsite; spur trails lead to falls

YOS013

Location: 37.963551, -119.765999
Wapama Falls; relax on bridge and enjoy the cool, cascading mist.

YOS014

Location: 37.957909, -119.784599
Turn L @ Beehive Trail toward dam; return to car