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Yosemite National Park, California, United States

Elizabeth Lake - Yosemite National Park

An glacier-carved alpine lake located at the base of Unicorn Peak offers scenic views and tranquility.

Elizabeth Lake - Yosemite National Park
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Difficulty: Easy
Length: 4.6 miles / 7.4 km
Duration: 1-3 hours
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Overview: Elizabeth Lake (9,487 feet) is located at the base of Unicorn Peak (10,823 feet) and easily accesible from the Tuolumne Meadows campgroud. The Elizabeth Lake trail begins in the B loop of the campground, rises gradually along Unicorn Creek for about 2.3 miles and gains 1,000 feet in elevation change to reach the lake. You need to cross the creek to reach the lake side at the end of trail. In the snow melting season, the creek may be too deep and swift to cross. For people who seek solitude and tranquility, this is a good hike to enjoy in the Tuolumne Meadows area.

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Trailhead at the Tuolumne Meadows campground
The trailhead to the Elizabeth Lake trail is located in the B loop of the Tuolumne Meadows campgroud. You can park your car in the Lembert Dome parking lot and it's short hike to the campground from there. After starting from the trailhead, you will immediately encounter the trail juncton.
Junction
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Trail Junction
At the junction, GO STRAIGHT and continue hiking for 2.2 miles to Elizabeth Lake. You gain most of the elevation change in the first 1.5 miles and the trail becomes flat afterwards until you reach the lake.You will notice Unicorn Creek on your right side most of the time.
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Elizabeth Lake
Cross Unicorn Creek to reach the lake side. The lake is ok to swim but cold. Enjoy the surround views of Unicord Peak (10,823 feet) and Johnson Peak (11,064 feet). Take the same way back to the trailhead once you're ready to return.
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jasonchiu
A nice alpine lake to visit as a afternoon walk from Tuolumne Meadows campground.
Visited on Jul 15, 2011

by jasonchiu on Oct 02, 2011 at 10:08:58 pm

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