Cathedral_Lakes_(Yosemite_National_Park)

Cathedral Lakes

Cathedral Lakes

Two lakes in Yosemite National Park, California. The lakes are near Cathedral Peak

The Cathedral Lakes are two lakes located In Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California. The lakes are situated 1.6 km (1 mi) southwest of Cathedral Peak and 3.2 km (2 mi) east-northeast of Tenaya Lake; Tresidder Peak is also near. The lower lake is located at elevation 9,288 feet (2,831 m), while the upper lake is located at elevation 9,585 feet (2,922 m). The John Muir Trail is nearby, with a 7 miles (11 km) round trip hike from the trailhead in Tuolumne Meadows.

Upper Cathedral Lake at Sunset
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References

  • U.S. Geological Survey (19 January 1981). "Feature Detail Report: Cathedral Lakes". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  • Hayes Roberts (22 December 2004). "Tuolumne Meadows Trail Distances and Descriptions". Yosemite National Park Division of Interpretation. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  • "Cathedral Lakes". Yosemite Hikes. 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-26.


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