Granted the speed limit is 45 mph on some of Tioga Road, but I think your memory of your lovely drive last summer is a bit hazy. What can I do in fall, winter, or spring? Where are the Yosemite National Park traveler articles? It really does no justice to how big the escarpment behind the lake looks in person though. Tuolumne Meadows, CA and Yosemite National Park, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Popular Yosemite National Park Categories, Re: Drive from Valley to Toulumne Meadows, Get answers to your questions about Yosemite National Park. Deepa0219 ~ Allow 1 1/2 hours for the drive from the Valley to Tuolumne Meadows, without stops. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Only a small fraction of the many visitors to Yosemite Valley make the 2 hour drive along the Tioga Road through the center of the park, and the majority of those stop only at roadside overlooks, without hiking along some of the many trails in this region, which lead to beautiful glacial lakes, to mountain peaks and along tree-lined ⦠Ellery Lake is about a mile past the Tioga Pass east entrance to the park, and the drive from Tuolumne Meadows to Ellery Lake is about 11 miles or so if this link is correct in its distances: http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/auto_tour/tioga_road.html. What is a good route to travel to Yosemite from Las Vegas? If you were leaving Yosemite via Tioga Pass and then driving Highway 395, then in that case Mono Lake might be a good stop for you. People? You start the trip with a beautiful view of Tuolumne Meadows. Go back to Tioga Road and go back south, stop at Olmstead Point for the view, then head back to Yosemite Valley. Tuolumne Meadows and Yosemite National Park are 32 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop. It's a visual dream come true for someone trying to escape the city life and walk in John Muir's footsteps. Just a few tips for future travelers who will be driving in Yosemite: Yosemite NP is federal property; crimes are federal. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-34576540', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Tuolumne Meadows. Even if you spent the entire 1 1/4 hours driving to TM, your average speed was 44 mph; too fast with the 35 mph speed limit on most Park roads and 25 mph in the congested areas. There's a small beach at the east side of the lake where your kid can splash in the water (which is always cold). If you are entering on foot, horse, or bike the fee is $20 per person. Personally i loved that region of Yosemite as much as the valley (because it was so peaceful), trekker ~ (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Completed this in October. The trails are still more heavily travelled than many others in the Sierras, but the scenery is unbeatable. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-34574475', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Tioga pass drive is kind of scary. It's almost impossible to go hiking anywhere in Yosemite without being utterly amazed, and this trail is no different. Find all the transport options for your trip from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley right here. I don't recall the speed limits. The drive from Yosemite Valley to Toulumne Meadows was approx 1:15hr. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-34612985', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows is 55 miles. Bears are hit by speeding cars throughout the summer and the collision site will be marked with a red sign. Mind Blowing. Also glad to know that drive is not so bad from Valley. There are several different ways to get from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley. Beauty is beyond words... definitely something to just go and see. Re: Valley to Tuolumne Meadows Hikers Bus by Phil » Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:55 pm The best, most accurate info I got from anyone was from the NPS visitor information number 209-372-0200. Is is same both ways? 5282 ft. It's the high country, with an altitude of 8,500 at it's lowest point. The High Sierra Camps, accessible from Tuolumne Meadows, are a favorite with backpackers. There is nothing in (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? A bit off topic ... here is an account of a bear hit by a bicyclist elsewhere in the Sierra: fresnobee.com/2011/07/13/2463785/bear-meets-man-on-bike.html. The scenery is breathtaking and the trail will take you by Vernal and Nevada Falls, Half Dome, Cathedral Peak, and much more. For the Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley portion of the trail, three days and two nights is the perfect amount of time. We stopped for half hour at the Olmstead point (must-stop). YOSEMITE SHUTTLES ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-34612753', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Yosemite last Aug with a 2-year old. Can I take a tour into the Park or a tour while I'm in the Park? The airport in Reno, Nevada, is about a four-hour drive from Tuolumne Meadows, approaching from the other side of the Sierra. Lazed around the meadows for a good couple of hours. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-34582366', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Lee Vining and stick to our original plan of going upto only Toulumne Meadows. This epic trail includes two of Yosemite National Park's most beautiful areas. Yes, it's about 1 1/4 hrs from the "edge" of (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Hows the drive both ways? Tuolumne Meadows is actually closer to Tioga Pass than it is to the Yosemite Valley. Check the website for updates as conditions shift. I have been reading that the (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? With 12 stops along the Tioga Road, you can visit most of where you want to go including Tenaya Lake and the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. The high country also offer exceptional hiking trails. Day 1. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-34615006', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Yosemite West. Here's a pic I took at Ellery Lake to give an idea. Then we drove further east to the park enterance where we hiked to Gaylor Lake. We did Tuolumne Meadows campground to Yosemite Valley over 3 days, Via JMT to Rafferty creek (Tuolumne Pass) to Emeric Lake (day 1); to Merced Lake Via Fletcher Creek and Lewis Creek (Day 2), then to Yosemite Valley through Little Yosemite Valley following Merced River and Mist Trail. California, US. Take a Virtual Tour. Our trip started from this point, which we reached by using the excellent hiker shuttle bus system in Yosemite (MRNP could take a lesson) after leaving our car in Yosemite Valley. It is a three hour drive to Tuolumne from the Reno/Tahoe area and about a 1.5 hour drive from Bishop. Current time in both locations is 11:14 pm. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-34582613', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Lee Vining worth going out of your way for. The section of the road with the big dropoff begins just past Ellery Lake, so that's not a concern (there is a parking area at the lake where you could easily turn around). Granted the speed limit is 45 mph on some of Tioga Road, but I think your memory of your lovely drive last summer is a bit hazy. State Highways 120, 41, and 140 provide park access. That made for an approx 7 hour trip from the Valley (more for us because we were staying at Yosemite West). You see Vernal and Nevada falls, Mist Trail, Halfdome and Clouds Rest, Sunrise and Cathedral Lakes etc. PacificNWFamily is right, don't bother doing down into (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Thanks a lot guys ....its so much better to plan a trip with the help of you experts...looks like its a better idea not do (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? This trip in Yosemite National Park is a strenuous 37 mile one-way backpacking route from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley, crossing Half Dome on the way. I wasn't counting the stops along the way. It allows you to see all the sights, make the trek up Half Dome, all while keeping a lively pace. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November. Great for outdoorsmen who want a scenic trip, not the greatest in terms of a physical challenge however. I think it's definitely worth the extra 11 miles each way on the trip, even if you're just going to stretch your legs out and get a couple of pictures. Tunnel View. (Food in the front-country is not included.) Yosemite National Park charges a fee to enter. Backpacking is a great way to get away from the crowds of Yosemite Valley. Vertical Gain. Trip Reports: What have other travelers done in Yosemite? well you don't see any after the Cathedral Lakes turnoff until you get below Little Yosemite Valley. Perhaps your timing began at a different point than in the heart of the Valley, especially if you stayed at Yosemite West. You will want to stop at many of the turnouts anyway to admire the views. I know Mono lake. That detour was about 1:15hr (hike was 40-45 mins). Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequioas Day Trip from San Francisco, Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco, Yosemite National Park - Full Day Tour from San Francisco, http://www.yosemitehikes.com/tioga-road/tenaya-lake/tenaya-lake.htm, http://www.yosemitehikes.com/tioga-road/olmstead-point/olmstead-point.htm, http://www.yosemitehikes.com/tioga-road/pothole-dome/pothole-dome.htm, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUxYjyEXxd0, fresnobee.com/2011/07/13/2463785/bear-meets-man-on-bike.html, Day Use Entry Permit system resumes Feb 8, 2021, Yosemite closed at least until Mon, February 1, 2021, Yosemite Feb. 1 reopening and reservations. Tuolumne Meadows is Yosemiteâs best-kept secret. If you arrived in 1 1/4 hours with a half hour stop at Olmsted Point, then you averaged 73 mph. Skipping that section of the drive will mean you will miss the small waterfalls pouring out of the lake, but (to me) the best section of Tioga Pass Road is from Olmsted Point to Ellery Lake. If you turn around at Tuolumne Meadows you'll miss the beautiful Dana Meadows, which are amazing since you see tons of big boulders brought down into the middle a large meadow by ancient glaciers. Here is a video posted recently which shows the drive along Tioga Road in time-lapse, the entire section of Tioga Road in the park from Crane Flat to Tioga Pass (the park's east gate). How will no shuttles in Yosemite Valley impact May visit? The scenery is breathtaking particularly on the Cathedral to Sunrise and the descent after Nevada Falls. Although Yosemite Valley attracts the swells of visitors, adventurous nature lovers head north out of the valley toward Tuolumne Meadows. We were relatively inexperienced, and were carrying roughly 18 kg (40 lbs) each, including food and water. You'll notice different things because of the time of day (animal activity, traffic on the roads) and the direction of travel. Amtrak services Yosemite via Merced, where you change to bus transport to the valley. A gently rolling, sub-alpine area near the Tuolumne River, the Meadows is home to a wide variety of wildlife, several alpine lakes, hiking trails and plenty of rock ⦠The speed limits are enforced whenever possible. Pure driving time was about 1:15hr. We visited (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-34577505', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Lee Vining and to Mono Lake with a 2-year-old, it would make the drive too long and Mono Lake is not worth going miles and miles out of your way for, in my opinion. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-34615945', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Yosemite Valley to TM. It's the same road. The Tioga Road offers a 47-mile scenic drive between Crane Flat and Tioga Pass through forests and past meadows, lakes, and granite domes. Tuolumne Meadows. Getting There and Around. I'm not sure what you mean by "Is is same both ways?" That most folks were going 45ish on the many straight sections of the turnouts anyway admire. 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