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Glen Aulin Trail and Waterfalls

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Glen Aulin Trail and Waterfalls

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Glen Aulin Trail and Waterfalls

Recommended by 5 hikers out of 6

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Please check local regulations for: Yosemite Wilderness

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Location: Tuolumne County, California, United States

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1. Tuolumne Meadows to Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp via Glen Aulin Trail — Yosemite National Park

17.2km

04:44

280m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Waterwheel Falls — Yosemite National Park

29.2km

08:24

690m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alexandra Pavia

September 13, 2024

The Glen Aulin Trail begins at Tuolumne Meadows and follows the Tuolumne River, winding through stunning landscapes filled with waterfalls, towering granite cliffs, lush meadows, and vibrant forests.

The trail starts with an easy to moderate stroll alongside the river. A short half-mile walk from the parking area offers informational kiosks highlighting the area's ecology, wildlife, history, and geology. After about four miles, the trail becomes steeper as you descend cobblestone steps leading to the backpacker’s camp. Here, you'll be treated to breathtaking waterfalls before reaching the meadows of Glen Aulin.

BlauFleckenQueen

September 27, 2017

Yosemite is wonderful, at over 8,000 feet still hiking through lush forests is terrific. We opted for this nice hike to the Waterwheel Falls and were not disappointed - pleasantly warm, lots of shade and always accompanied by gentle splashing, you could really relax, as long as we only met other hikers every now and then . Also we sighted deer and stags, which are far less shy than in our forests (Hunting ban : ) and can therefore be observed in peace
A little additional info: in the USA the tree line is over a thousand meters higher than in Germany
Small note ~ the last photo of the little black bear is from 2009 when we did the less spectacular Mirror Lake Trail which made this little hike very special

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Distance 4.30 km

Uphill 60 m

Downhill 160 m

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Location: Tuolumne County, California, United States

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Glen Aulin Trail and Waterfalls

1. Tuolumne Meadows to Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp via Glen Aulin Trail — Yosemite National Park

2. Waterwheel Falls — Yosemite National Park

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