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Tioga Road Mile 29.9 to 47.2 | ||
| 31.1 | The Tioga Road continues west from Olmstead Point and reaches the Sunrise Trailhead. This is a hike of over five miles one-way to the Sunrise High Sierra Camp. |
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| 31.9 | The road passes by the parking area for the Murphy Creek Trailhead. |
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| 32.6 |  The Tenaya Lake Trailhead and picnic area is on the right. The trail follows along the shore of the lake, shown to the left. |
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| 37.5 |  The road enters the Tuolumne Meadows area. This is a beautiful large open area surrounded by granite. The Tuolumne River runs through the area, and in early melt season, can fill the meadow area. |
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| 38.4 | The road passes by the parking area for the Cathedral Lakes Trailhead. This is a one-way hike of four miles to two lakes in the Cathedral Range, and is very popular. It is often done as an overnight hike, however, permits can be hard to come by due to its popularity. |
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| 38.8 | The Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center is on the right. |
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| 39.9 | Access to the Tuolumne Meadows Campground is on the right. |
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| 40.0 |  A parking area for several popular trailheads is on the left. Hikes to Lembert Dome, Soda Springs, and Dog Lake all begin from here. Lembert Dome is shown to the left. |
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| 40.5 | The road to the Tuolumne Lodge is on the right. See the Lodging Page. |
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| 41.7 |  The road reaches an elevation of 9,000 feet. |
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| 45.7 | The parking area for the Mono Pass Trailhead is on the right. This is a moderate hike of nearly four miles to Mono Pass. |
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| 47.2 |  The Tioga Road ends as it leaves the park at the Tioga Pass Entrance Station at an elevation of nearly 10,000 feet. CA-120 continues on into the High Sierra. Over the last mile or so of the Tioga Road the Tuolumne River is nearby. It is shown to the left. |
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