Mt. Lyell
Backpacking2 days27.3 mi (round-trip)
Itinerary
Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center
11.2 mi • 1,600 ft gain
Lyell Fork
16.1 mi • 3,100 ft gain
Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center
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How to get a permit
This trip requires a Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:
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Trips starting between April 25 and June 21
Permits required. Quota in effect.
1st option
Online reservations
Closes 3 days ahead
Book Get notified when we find cancellations
Release
7 days ahead at 7 AM PDT
2nd option
In-person reservations
Opens day of
Unclaimed permits only
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit application:
Entry Point | Lyell Canyon |
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Exit Point | Lyell Canyon |
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Camp Area | Lyell Fork of the Toulumne River |
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Select a start date
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