| Distance: | 7.8 Miles (roundtrip) |
| Starting Elevation: | 8,560 feet |
| High Elevation: | 9,400 feet |
| Topo Maps: | Tenaya Lake |
| Trailhead: | Budd Creek |
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This trail climbs steeply from the Budd Creek trailhead. The high elevation quickly had Joy and I gasping for breath, we started the morning at sea level. The majority of this trail is located on the JMT.
Because of the late snow-melt this area has a strong mosquito population.
The approach to Lower
Cathedral
Lakes passes through a meadow. The Tuolumne river running through
this meadow is home to numerous trout.
 Snow along trail in July of 1998 |
Trout along bank of Tuolumne running through meadow near Lower Cathedral Lake |
Trail Tips
Acclimate - This trip
is at very high elevation. If possible, acclimate.
Otherwise
bring plenty of Advil.
Trip References:
Schaffer, Jefferey P. 1996. High
Sierra Hiking Guide Tuolumne Meadows. Berkeley: Wilderness
Press, p. 40 (day hike #5).
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