Gaylor Lakes Trail is a 3 mile out and back trail located near Long Barn, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible from July until October.
Directions from Tioga Pass: Follow Tioga Road westward approximately 6.5 miles to the access road for Tuolumne Lodge. Turn left on to this road and follow it past the lodge to the trailhead.
California Travel and Tourism Commision, P.O. Box 1499 , Sacramento, CA, 95812-1499, Phone: 800-862-2543
Chuck
about 4 years ago
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Wife and I have been doing this every 4th of July for the past 2 years. We are set to be here for 2008 also! Absolutely spectacular! Also fun to roam around in the Ansel Adams wilderness past the mining town. In 2007 On the south end of the loop, towards lower Gaylor, there was a lot of bear sign (Scat, Fur, torn up logs). Kinda spooky, since the incidents were up due to the droughts that year. I sang a lot of David Allan Coe, real loud just in case. Still, stellar views, you see a few people along the middle and upper Gaylor trails. Just a great wilderness playground!
Galileo
over 6 years ago
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I've hiked here and there in locals around the country, including many jaunts in the Sierras. For me this is THE hike of them all. I'm from Ohio and I first hiked the Tioga Pass Trail in '87 and last hiked it in '05 with about three visits in between. Once the hiker gets by the first uphill, it isn't difficult. Head out mid-morning on a clear summer day and you'll find it unbelievably pleasant with temperatures in the sixties. On the average summer day a person may see an acceptable 10-20 fellow hikers over a four or five hour period. The views are, of course, spectacular and the lakes glisten in the sun whether you are standing on a shore or are looking down from a ridge high above. Take some eats and be prepared for some serenity.
Matt
over 7 years ago
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I love this hike. I do it every year. If you are up for it start at tioga pass and hike up. Quite a vertical hike but less than a mile to Gaylor Lake. Provides a good veiw at the top. If you are still up for more turn right at the top of the peak and hike to the peak for one of the best veiws in the park. From there you can see all Gaylor and Granite lakes. You can see the pictures I took from their at http://www.sovereigncraft.com/images/photos/yosemite
mark
almost 8 years ago
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Wow. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. Sunny with teperatures in the high 60's. Hiked only to lower Gaylor and Lower Granite. Thw wildflowers in the meadow were beautiful. It probably helped that I caught Rainbows at both lakes. It's a tough climb up to the first pass, though, like climbing the stairs in a 90 story building.
Todd
about 3 years ago
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I've taken this hike a number of times. The initial climb out of Tioga Pass is quite steep, but it doesn't last long. Gaylor Peak is a tempting target and provides a nice view. Return from the peak back to the saddle and trail to descend to the lakes. The descent straight down to the lakes from the peak is a dangerous one - very steep with much loose rock on the surface and an unstable face. The valley beyond Gaylor Lake is spectacular, with many flowers, shallow ponds, a babbling brook, wildlife and very few humans. It is easily one of my favorite places in the Sierra.