How do I get from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows?

The Yosemite Valley-Tuolumne Meadows hikers’ bus provides service from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center and stops at various trailheads on the Tioga Road. Service is available from approximately mid-June to early September.

Is Tuolumne Meadows worth visiting?

Tuolumne Meadows is perhaps Yosemite Valley’s best-kept secret, but only because it’s overshadowed in size and popularity by the nearby famous valley. However, while you’re in the Yosemite area, Tuolumne Meadows is definitely a trip that’s worth taking along a scenic highway to the 8,575-foot-high, sub-alpine meadow.

What is the easiest trail in Yosemite?

3 Easy Hikes in Yosemite National Park

• Mariposa Grove – Grizzly Giant Loop Hike. 2 miles.
• Yosemite Valley – Yosemite Loop Trail. 7.2 to 11.5 miles.
• Tuolumne Meadows – Lyell Canyon via the John Muir Trail. 3 miles roundtrip to Rafferty Creek Bridge.

Is Tuolumne Meadows Lodge open?

Tuolumne Meadows Lodge is open from approximately early July to mid-September, conditions permitting, and is located on the Tioga Road, near the Park’s eastern entrance on Highway 120 East. Tuolumne Meadows Lodge has 69 canvas tent cabin accommodations.

Is Tuolumne open?

The Tioga Road is open approximately late May or June through October or November. Food, water, and other services may not be available in Tuolumne Meadows within the first month after the Tigoa Road opens and from September until the Tioga Road closes.

What is the most popular hike in Yosemite?

Mist Trail to Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall The Mist Trail, which leads to the top of spectacular Vernal Fall, is one of the most popular hikes in the park. You can combine a series of hikes that include a short hike to the Vernal Fall Footbridge, followed by the Mist Trail, and beyond to Nevada Fall.

Can you hike Half Dome when the cables are down?

To avoid the crowds, enjoy great weather, and have an experience that is different from most, it is possible to climb Half Dome via the cables route even after the cables have been “taken down,” which typically happens around Columbus Day.

Can you swim in Tuolumne Meadows?

Tuolumne Meadows The Tuolumne River is an excellent choice for high-country swimming, with many easy-to-reach sandy-bottomed pools and slightly warmer temperatures than other High Sierra rivers. If you don’t mind hiking a bit further, the Lyell Fork also has some great (albeit shallow) swimming areas.

Do you need a permit for Tuolumne Meadows?

A wilderness permit is required year-round for backpacking, overnight climbing, or any other overnight stay in the Yosemite Wilderness. A wilderness permit is not required for day hikes (unless hiking to Half Dome) or for staying in lodging facilities and frontcountry campgrounds.

Will Tuolumne Meadows Lodge Open in 2021?

Off Tioga Road in the high country, White Wolf Lodge and Tuolumne Meadows Lodge won’t open this year. Dining and food options will also be different. The Mountain Room Restaurant at Yosemite Valley Lodge will be closed, but The Mountain Room Lounge, which offers drinks and food, will be open.

Will Tuolumne Meadows Open 2021?

Tuolumne Meadows Campground: On March 15, reservations (required in 2021) will become available for July 15–August 14. The Tuolumne Meadows Campground will open July 15–September 20 with 137 sites (and also 4 horse sites). The group sites are not open in 2021.