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Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley via JMT

Backpacking3 days28.8 mi (one-way)

Itinerary

Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center
7.5 mi • 1,500 ft gain
Vogelsang High Sierra Camp
7.7 mi • 100 ft gain
Merced Lake High Sierra Camp
13.6 mi • 1,000 ft gain
Happy Isles Trailhead
Driving directions

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
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7 days ahead at 7 AM PDT
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In-person reservations

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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit application:

Entry PointRafferty Creek → Vogelsang
Exit PointHappy Isles → Past LYV
1st Night Camp AreaVogelsang High Sierra Camp
2nd Night Camp AreaMerced Lake High Sierra Camp

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