The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Tuolumne County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Tuolumne County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 12, 2025
On the Tuolumne Grove trail you will encounter huge sequoia redwoods in Yosemite National Park. The highlight of the short round is the Tunnel Tree, which died in 1840, through whose sawn tunnels you can easily walk through.
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It is probably due to its gentle slope and easy accessibility that this eminence received the name of dome.
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Carbonated mineral rich water bubbles out of the ground - until today there is no explanation of this phenomenon. The small wooden enclosure was built in 1885 to protect the water from grazing animals.
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Like the more famous Yosemite Falls, Wapama Falls drops from the highlands in three distinct sections. Unlike Yosemite Falls you are likely to only encounter a handful of other hikers …
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There was a lot of controversy around the damming of the Tuolumne River and flooding the Hetch Hetchy valley over 100 years ago. The famous naturalist John Muir held it …
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Donohue Pass is the last major pass along the PCT if you hike northbound. It is snow covered until early summer or late spring. The view into the valley with …
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This is what the Sierra Nevada are famous for. The falls roll over granite rocks and form small pools that are a haven for wildlife and humans alike. Be careful …
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Far from the hustle and bustle of Yosemite Valley, only a few people walk to the eastern end of the national park. But just here you can enjoy the beauty …
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If it were just about anywhere else Tueelulala Falls would be the star attraction, but being in Yosemite National Park means there are many other waterfalls that are even taller …
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This waterfall is the first one you will see when you hike from Tuolumne Meadows to Glen Aulin. It is most impressive in late spring and early summer, when the …
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