We were so sad to leave Dog Lake and its tranquil surroundings. My friend had never been around Tolumne Meadows (or on Tioga Road) for that matter, so we drove slowly around, checking out different highlights. As we were driving, we came across this beautiful lake, right along the side of the road. We decided…
After checking out different viewing angles from different points on Lembert Dome, we continued to Dog Lake. The trails are very well marked, as long as you know where you’re going! The trail continuing to Dog Lake from Lembert Dome is more level though there is some minor elevation change. I don’t remember any steep…
We had originally planned to head up to Lembert Dome after Gaylor Lakes, but decided against the idea. After our extended detour, mild instability due to the altitude change, and the setting sun, we chose to set up our tent at the Tuolumne Meadows campground to get a good night’s rest. The next morning, we…