//
Photo: Dcrjsr (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A moderately difficult trail that climbs gently at first ( elevation gain) to a junction with Spillway Lake. The left fork then steeply climbs to Mono Pass, at . From the pass, Upper Sardine Lake is another down the pass to the east.
Mono Pass is a mountain pass, just outside Yosemite National Park, near the region of Tuolumne Meadows. Mono Pass is between Mount Gibbs and Mount Lewis.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
A strenuous trail that climbs steeply in the first ( elevation gain) to a ridge with views to both sides. At the ridge, the trail drops to a lake and meadows, which can be explored with side trails.
round-trip
The trail goes up steeply and crosses the Tioga Road, then continues up for to a signed junction. Continue straight to Dog Lake. Enjoy fishing and picnicking from this high country lake.
round-trip
A strenuous hike that goes up steeply for to a signed junction. The trail to the left goes to the top of Lembert Dome. Expect a spectacular panoramic view of Tuolumne Meadows, Cathedral Peak, and Unicorn Peak. The top of the dome can be windy and quite a bit cooler than down below.
5.0 (8 km) mi loop
These two hikes can be combined in a loop that delivers some of the best scenery from any five-mile hike in the park. Do the lake first, before you get tired from the dome climb.
round-trip
The trail follows the gravel road northwest past a locked gate. The Soda Springs are protected within a log enclosure. Carbonated water bubbles up through the ground, but drinking the water is not recommended due to possible surface contamination. Further along the trail is the historic Parson's Memorial Lodge, which offers exhibits.