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Merced Lake from Glacier Point


Itinerary

Glacier Point Trailhead
7 mi • 1,300 ft gain
Little Yosemite Valley
8.6 mi • 1,300 ft gain
Merced Lake
8.6 mi • 200 ft gain
Little Yosemite Valley
7.1 mi • 2,400 ft gain
Glacier Point Trailhead
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Reservations

Until Oct 7

Permits are required and quota is limited

Option 1

Online lottery
Apr 16
12:01 AM PDT
Apr 22
11:59 PM PDT
Enter lottery
Passed deadline

Option 2

Online reservations
Apr 28
9 AM PDT
Book online
Reservations close 3 days ahead at 11:59 PM PDT
Passed release date. Some dates may be sold-out.

Option 3

Online reservations
7 days ahead
7 AM PDT
Book online
Reservations close 3 days ahead at 11:59 PM PDT

Option 4

In-person reservations
Day of
8 AM PDT
Reservations close the day of at 5 PM PDT
No additional permits are released

Permit details

Here is how to fill out the permit application:

Entry PointGlacier Point → Little Yosemite Valley
Exit PointGlacier Point → Little Yosemite Valley
Camp AreaLittle Yosemite Valley

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