California hiking trails - Gaylor Lakes Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County

   
  There are many glorious hiking trails in California; one of them being Gaylor Lakes Trail in Tuolumne County. Outdoors folks generally like this part of California. Gaylor Lakes Trail is very far from the most adjacent full-size city, and it's one of those spots where backcountry backpacking is nice. This backpacking trail is a mid length backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an excellent hiking and backpacking trail for experienced walkers in wonderful shape. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out
    once in a while, and Gaylor Lakes Trail in Tuolumne County, California is a really nice spot to spend some time. Here in California backpacking is a wonderful way to spend some time. This is a hiking and backpacking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole
trip. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 7.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This hiking and backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. There's not much difference in elevation along the backcountry trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. With its 8.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length walk. This backpacking and hiking trail has  
two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The pretty backpacking trails of the Central Sierra Nevada are a very good way to see these highlands. This is one of a very small number of hiking and backpacking trails in this area. Gaylor Lakes Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,445 feet which is an average number. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Gaylor Lakes Trail. Summer night lows plunge down to the 30's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Gaylor Lakes Trail temperatures plunge to the 0's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Every single California hiking trail has its own unique prettiness. Gaylor Lakes Trail is ordinarily a reasonably dried up site; most of the snow falls through January, and October on the other hand is the driest.

Briefly about the general area:
While staying at Gaylor Lakes Trail you could always explore Tioga Pass; as expected Parker Pass Creek flows through this region. But wait, there's more to do near Gaylor Lakes Trail.
Moraine Flat is a pleasant place to stretch your legs a bit, and paddling on Tenaya Creek is so much fun. Gaylor Lakes Trail is a glorious spot to camp, Junction Campground is a glorious spot, and a pleasant visit to Dana Meadows is a great way to spend an afternoon. So much cool stuff in the Central Sierra Nevada, just amazing. Tioga Campground is a perfect campground here; if you're here, you could pop by Mine Creek.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 37.8793, Longitude -119.3026
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 37.9102, Longitude -119.2574
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1445 feet


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 Trails Near Gaylor Lakes Trail:
John Muir Trail - section 2, County , 11 miles away, 33.1 hiking miles, 3881 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 12, County , 14 miles away, 67 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Gaylor Lakes Trail:
Tioga Campground, Mono County, 1 miles away
Junction Campground, Mono County, 2 miles away
Tioga Junction Campground, Mono County, 2 miles away
Sawmill Campground, Mono County, 2 miles away
Saddlebag Campground, Mono County, 3 miles away
 Whitewater Near Gaylor Lakes Trail:
Tenaya Creek, Mariposa County County , 16 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide)
 National Parks Near Gaylor Lakes Trail:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 33 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 41 miles away
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Yosemite Gateway Motel, Lee Vining , 15 miles away
Heidelberg Inn, June Lake , 15 miles away
Ruby Inn, Bridgeport , 21 miles away
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 Lakes Near Gaylor Lakes Trail
Gaylor Lakes, Tuolumne County , 0 miles away
Upper Gaylor Lake, Tuolumne County , 0 miles away

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