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Yosemite National Park/California

Glen Aulin - May Lake Trail

4.5 mi

Distance

991 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 59m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Glen Aulin - May Lake Trail is a trail in Yosemite National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Tuolumne County, California. It is 4.5 miles long and gains 991 feet. The nearest town is Virginia Lakes, California, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,402 ft
Max:2,662 ft
Gain:313 ft
Loss:74 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,402 ft and 2,662 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,402 ft2,489 ft2,576 ft2,662 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.4 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,423 ft
End4.5 mi2,662 ft

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Virginia Lakes, CA · about 12 mi away
County:
Tuolumne County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Yosemite National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:209-372-0200
  • Address:9039 Village Drive · Yosemite, CA · 95389
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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