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| | 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 |
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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 | |
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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.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 37.8793, Longitude -119.3026
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 37.9102, Longitude -119.2574
- - Directions and Road Map
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
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Total elevation difference: 1445 feet
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| These outdoors activities are available near Gaylor Lakes Trail. |
| | Trails Near Gaylor Lakes Trail:
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John Muir Trail - section 2,
County
, 11 miles away, 33.1 hiking miles, 3881 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 12,
County
, 14 miles away, 67 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Gaylor Lakes Trail:
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Yosemite Gateway Motel, Lee Vining
, 15 miles away |
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Heidelberg Inn, June Lake
, 15 miles away |
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Ruby Inn, Bridgeport
, 21 miles away |
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1849 Condos at Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes
, 24 miles away |
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The Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth - Opening November 1, 2007, Mammoth Lakes
, 24 miles away |
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21 miles away
