It is a bit counter-intuitive that the trailhead leads away from the parking lot and rest area seemingly back to the highway, but it does loop around and reaches the overlook via a nice gradual paved arc trail, then slowly climbs back to the rest area from the other side.

Andrus

September 5, 2023

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This trail won't break any records for difficulty or distance, but it is a good warm up for longer hikes in the area or a nice leg stretching pit stop during a long car journey.

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Location: Tuolumne County, California, United States

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