Hard
Cathedral Lakes (Tuolumne)
California
Distance7 mi
Est. time~2 hr 50 min
Elevation gain↗ 1,000 ft
RouteOut & back
Cathedral Lakes (Tuolumne) is a hard 7-mile out & back hike in California with about 1,000 ft of elevation gain. a high-country classic below Cathedral Peak.
This handoff is a name search; confirm the correct trailhead before navigating. Check conditions, permits, and weather before you go — trails close, and mountain weather turns fast.
On the drive · A stop on Los Angeles → Yosemite NP · A stop on San Francisco → Yosemite NP · A stop on Las Vegas → Yosemite NP
Build a trip around hikes like this.
Save catalog-backed stops to My Trips on the web now. The iOS beta is testing the on-road companion: verified check-ins, badges, shared trips, and your growing map of America.