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Tioga Road Mile 0.0 to 29.8 | ||
| 0.0 | The Tioga Road begins at its intersection with the Big Oak Flat Road. |
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| 0.6 | The parking area for the Tuolumne Grove Trailhead is on the left. This is a one mile hike one-way on what used to be a paved road open to vehicles. It is rather steep however, and is downhill all the way to the grove. Don't underestimate the difficulty of the return climb. Those wanting to see sequoias, but not wanting to deal with the huge crowds at the popular Mariposa Grove, should give this one a try. |
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| 3.8 | The road passes by the Tamarack Flat Campground. |
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| 14.7 | The access road for White Wolf Lodge and White Wolf Campground is on the left. |
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| 15.3 | The access road for Yosemite Creek Campground is on the left. This is a drive of about five miles and is not recommended for RVs or trailers. |
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| 16.7 | A parking area for the Lukens Lake Trailhead is on the right. The trail, an easy hike of less than a mile one-way, begins across the road. |
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| 19.9 | The road passes by the Ten Lakes Trailhead. This is typically the starting point for overnight hikes into the backcountry. |
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| 20.1 |  The Yosemite Creek Picnic Area is on the left. In addition to being a nice place to stop and eat, there is also good access to Yosemite Creek itself, flowing quietly in the high country miles from its 2,429 foot drop over Yosemite Fall. |
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| 25.2 | The road goes by the parking area for the Porcupine Creek Trailhead. This trail can be used to access a number of areas, including a somewhat difficult five mile hike to North Dome. |
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| 27.4 | The road passes by the parking area for the May Lake Trailhead. |
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| 29.8 |  Olmstead Point is on the right side of the road. This is a classic view of Yosemite's High Sierra. Expanses of granite surround the area, and Half Dome can be seen in the distance. |
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