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 climbs.
Soon, the trail opens up to this magnificent view of the lake, framed by the trees encircling the lake and the mountains in the background.
We took our time walking around and spotted the perfect lunch spot. Being next to a lake has an incredibly calming feeling, and all of my anxieties and worries melted away.
Dog Lake (via the trail to Young Lake)
Start: parking lot at shuttle stop #2 on an off-shoot road leading to Tuolumne Lodge parallel to Tioga Road
Alternate start: Lembert Dome parking lot on Tioga Road
Duration: 1-2 hours (depends if Lembert Dome is added on)
Difficulty: easy-moderate
Length: 3 miles RT
Exposure: partly shaded trail
Danger: high winds
Happy travels!
Cat
For more on the Yosemite Tuloumne Meadows journey, check out the previous posts:
- Detour at Stanislaus National Forest
- Picking up hitchhikers
- Taking in the view at Mono Lake
- First breath of Yosemite air at Ellery Lake
- Frolicking at Gaylor Lakes
- Clambering on Lembert Dome
