Yosemite Lakes

Late Day, High Reward: Exploring Gaylor and Granite Lakes Without a Yosemite Reservation

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Gaylor Lake

By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec MagazineTrip Date: Saturday, June 15, 2025 This past weekend, after enjoying the hometown charm of Carson Valley Days—including a hearty breakfast in the park and our local parade—we decided to chase some high Sierra magic with a spontaneous trip into Yosemite National Park’s wilderness. Saturday marked the first day … Read more

Discovering Roosevelt Lake in Yosemite National Park Backcountry

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Sierra REc hat at Lake Roosevelt in Yosemite

Tuolumne Meadows – North of Lembert Dome in Yosemite’s Tuolumne Meadow is striking section of the Sierra Nevada Range that climbers and hikers for generations have enjoyed exploring. With famed locations such as Mt. Conness and Ragged Peak calling climbers and backpackers to the north of Tioga Pass, but it was a set of lakes … Read more