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LeConte Falls

Tuolumne County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Tuolumne County, California
Access status
Official trail route; long day hike, exact distance not published
The walk
Between 11 and 19 miles return (exact figure not given)
Ground & access
Long wilderness trail with granite sections. All elevation lost on the way down must be regained on return.
NPS: Tuolumne Meadows day hikes

Start at the Lembert Dome parking area at the east end of Tuolumne Meadows. Follow the trail along the Tuolumne River 5.5 miles down to Glen Aulin, then continue down the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne past California Falls to LeConte Falls, a long falls over steep granite. Return the same way, climbing back up.

Plan your visit

Lembert Dome parking area down the Tuolumne River trail past Glen Aulin and California Falls to LeConte Falls

NPS gives Glen Aulin at 11 miles round trip and Waterwheel Falls at 19 miles round trip from Lembert Dome. LeConte Falls lies between them on the same trail, after California Falls.

Long wilderness trail with granite sections. All elevation lost on the way down must be regained on return.

Where to start

Lembert Dome parking area (NPS starting point). Tioga Road is open only seasonally.

Timing & water

Summer to early fall while Tioga Road is open. Flow is highest in early summer.

Before you go

Yosemite entrance fee applies ($35 per private vehicle per NPS). Overnight trips need a wilderness permit. Check NPS for any entry reservation rules.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Tuolumne County, California.

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