Cathedral Lake Trail is located in Yosemite National Park. A visit to Cathedral Lake Trail represents just the start of the adventure when you use our Yosemite National Park driving holiday planner to plot your vacation.
Create a full itinerary - for free!
Cathedral Lake Trail reviews
-
The climb to the lakes is long and pretty steep, but the forest is nice to walk in. Both lakes are beautiful, though I found the upper one to be more secluded and special. A walk around the lower...
The climb to the lakes is long and pretty steep, but the forest is nice to walk in. Both lakes are beautiful, though I found the upper one to be more secluded and special. A walk around the lower... more »
-
The hike is a tedious average upward sloping hike through the woods (though pretty woods) and so it is the destination that makes this a five star hike. The first lake in particular is a beauty...
The hike is a tedious average upward sloping hike through the woods (though pretty woods) and so it is the destination that makes this a five star hike. The first lake in particular is a beauty... more »
-
I spent two lazy, blissful hours sitting by this lake all by myself on a sunny October day. It was the last day of my three day backpacking trip in the Tuolumne Meadows wilderness area. The shimmering blue lake surrounded by the granite peaks of the Sierra range makes for a gorgeous setting in which to enjoy a quiet, reflective afternoon.
-
This was a nice, moderate hike. The steep upward grade at the very beginning was probably the most challenging part. I would say the payoff of being spit out into the Cathedral Peak Basin was well worth it! The boulders, the lakes, and the haunting view of Cathedral Peak towering over everything was surreal.
Plan your trip to Yosemite National Park
best routes and schedules
Popular things to do in Yosemite National Park
Nature in Yosemite National Park
Trails in Yosemite National Park
Hidden gems in Yosemite National Park
Side trips from Yosemite National Park
Trips in Cathedral Lake Trail by other users
14 days in Gold Country
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Columbia
Yosemite National Park
Coloma
21 days in California
BY A USER FROM COLOMBIA
Los Angeles
San Diego
South Lake Tahoe
8 days in Yosemite National Park
BY A USER FROM ISRAEL
North Dome
Sentinel Dome
Glacier Point
21 days in United States
BY A USER FROM DENMARK
Las Vegas
Page
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
19 days in California
BY A USER FROM POLAND
San Francisco
Point Reyes National Seashore
Orick
60 days in California's Central Valley
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Three Rivers
Bakersfield
Fresno