Cathedral Lakes, Yosemite National Park

Name: Cathedral Lakes
Address: Yosemite National Park, United States

#78 among attractions in Yosemite National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Lake

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The Cathedral Lakes are two lakes located In Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California. The lakes are situated 1.6 km southwest of Cathedral Peak and 3.2 km east-northeast of Tenaya Lake; Tresidder Peak is also near. The lower lake is located at elevation 9,288 feet, while the upper lake is located at elevation 9,585 feet. The John Muir Trail is nearby, with a 7 miles round trip hike from the trailhead in Tuolumne Meadows. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 9295 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°50'38"N, 119°25'19"W

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Cathedral Lakes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pywiack Dome, Echo Peaks, Cathedral Peak, Dozier Dome.

1.2 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
Pywiack Dome, Yosemite National Park
30 min walk • Pywiack Dome is a prominent 600 foot granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located 0.7 miles north-east of Tenaya Lake, 4 miles west of Tuolumne Meadows and 200 feet from the Tioga Road.
1.3 miSE
Mountain
Echo Peaks, Yosemite National Park
34 min walk • Echo Peaks consists of nine peaks, in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park, California. They are near Echo Ridge.
0.9 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Cathedral Peak, Yosemite National Park
24 min walk • Cathedral Peak is part of the Cathedral Range, a mountain range in the south-central portion of Yosemite National Park in eastern Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties. The range is an offshoot of the Sierra Nevada.
0.5 miNW
Mountain
Dozier Dome, Yosemite National Park
13 min walk • Dozier Dome is a granite dome, in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park. It is named after Jeff Dozier.
1.6 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Tenaya Peak, Yosemite National Park
40 min walk • Tenaya Peak is a mountain in the Yosemite high country, rising above Tenaya Lake. Tenaya Peak is named after Chief Tenaya, who met the Mariposa Battalion near the shores of the Tenaya lake.
0.9 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
Medlicott Dome, Yosemite National Park
23 min walk • Medlicott Dome is a prominent granite dome in Yosemite high country. It is located on the southeast side of Tioga Road, between Mariolumne Dome and Dozier Dome, near Pywiack Dome, the Cathedral lakes, Drug Dome, East Cottage Dome, West Cottage Dome, North and South Whizz Domes, and Fairview Dome.
1 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Tresidder Peak, Yosemite National Park
25 min walk • Tresidder Peak is a mountain in Yosemite National Park, California. The mountain has two summits, about half a mile apart, with the southern peak being the highest.

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Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral Lakes?

Nearby attractions include Dozier Dome, Yosemite National Park (13 min walk), Medlicott Dome, Yosemite National Park (23 min walk), Cathedral Peak, Yosemite National Park (24 min walk).

Cathedral Lakes, Yosemite National Park

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Cathedral Lakes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Pywiack Dome, Yosemite National Park

Echo Peaks, Yosemite National Park

Cathedral Peak, Yosemite National Park

Dozier Dome, Yosemite National Park

Tenaya Peak, Yosemite National Park

Medlicott Dome, Yosemite National Park

Tresidder Peak, Yosemite National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral Lakes?