7 miles of hiking • 0' elevation gain • 1 night
We set out to hike the entire length of the Tuolomne River canyon (33 miles), but after blisters became an issue for my wife, we decided to do a shorter version and hit the highlights. Our hike originated at the Glen Aulin trailhead in Tuolomne Meadows. Glen Aulin is a High Sierra Camp run by concessionaire that has tent cabins and meals all prepared for you. The camps were not open until the weekend (June 20th) so only the backpackers camp was occupied. Several groups shared the communal campfire rings with the PCT thru-hikers that came by on the short leg that is shared. Highlights include the beautiful White Cascade falls, Tuolomne Falls, Lembert Dome, the Soda Springs, and Parsons Lodge built by the Sierra Club in the early 1900's.
