Tenaya Lake Beach – Tuolumne Meadow loop from Yosemite National Park - Crane Flat (YOF)

Tenaya Lake Beach – Tuolumne Meadow loop from Yosemite National Park - Crane Flat (YOF)

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Tenaya Lake Beach – Tuolumne Meadow loop from Yosemite National Park - Crane Flat (YOF)

07:40

150km

2,580m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 47.2 km for 140 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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21.9 km

Siesta Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Siesta Lake is picturesquely beautiful and really invites you to take a siesta.

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47.2 km

Olmsted Point is a famous viewpoint of the north side of Half Dome, Tenaya Canyon, and Tenaya Lake to the east from Tioga Pass off State Highway 120 in Mariposa County. Olmsted Point is a must-see on the way over Tioga Pass. We admire the "erratic" boulders staggered around the granite slopes. These huge boulders were left behind when the last glacier broke through. Olmsted Point is named after landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. Olmsted was instrumental in protecting Yosemite National Park in the 1860s when he worked with Senator John Conness of California to declare Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Big Tree Grove as public land under state protection. This was the first land set aside by Congress for public use and laid the foundation for what would become the National Parks.

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47.6 km

View on Tenaya Lake

Viewpoint

50.7 km

Tenaya Lake Beach

Highlight • Beach

Tenaya Lake one of the easiest accessible and most beautiful alpine lakes in Yosemite National Park, Located between Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows there are very short trails from the parking lots or road side pull offs to reach it's shore and beaches. The surface of Tenaya Lake has an elevation of 8,150 feet (2,484 m). The lake basin was formed by glacial action, which left a backdrop of light granite rocks, whose beauty was known to the Native Americans. Today, Tenaya Lake is easily accessible by Tioga Pass Road (State Route 120) and is a popular lake for water activities. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenaya_Lake

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63.8 km

Tuolumne Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Alpine meadow landscape with rare plants (like pincushion beard thread).

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75.1 km

Yosemite National Park Eastern Entrance Gate

Highlight • Rest Area

This is the eastern entrance gate to Yosemite National Park, located at Tioga Pass. Here you can find more about the current opening hours of the pass: nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm

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86.3 km

Pacific Crest Trailhead, Tioga Road

Highlight • Trail

This is where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail crosses the Tioga Road. Most of the thruhikers walk to Tuolumne Meadows Store & Grill to get a resupply, eat well and often pickup a resupply package. There is also a campground close by.

NOTE: Tuolumne Meadows Campground will be closed until 2024 or 2025 due to reconstruction. The backpackers campground will also be closed. This might very well affect the store and nearby post office that will likely be closed, too. To resupply, you can take the bus into Lee Vining or Yosemite Valley from mid June through mid September.

monolake.org/today/lee-vining-to-tuolumne-meadows-let-yarts-do-the-driving-for-you

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88.9 km

Tuolumne Meadows

Highlight • Natural

At 8,600 feet Tuolumne Meadows is one of the largest alpine meadows in the Sierra Nevada range. The meadows are home to many species of wildflowers that bloom in abundance during spring & summer, and it's also a great place to spot wildlife.

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150 km

Crane Flat

Highlight • Viewpoint

Crane Flat in Yosemite is a scenic road cycling route offering steady climbs and breathtaking views of the surrounding forest and peaks. The ride is ideal for intermediate to advanced cyclists looking for a workout with rewarding descents. Start early to enjoy quieter roads and cool mountain air.

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