Are dogs allowed on Ten Lakes Trailhead to Tenaya Lake?

No, dogs are not permitted on Ten Lakes Trailhead to Tenaya Lake. This is typical in many national parks and wildlife refuges — check for a nearby dog-friendly alternative.

How difficult is Ten Lakes Trailhead to Tenaya Lake?

Ten Lakes Trailhead to Tenaya Lake is rated expert. It is 18.7 miles long with 5,417 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Ten Lakes Trailhead to Tenaya Lake suitable for kids?

Ten Lakes Trailhead to Tenaya Lake is not typically recommended for young children due to length, exposure, or technical terrain. Older kids with hiking experience may be fine — use your judgment based on your family's comfort level.

Ten Lakes Trailhead to Tenaya Lake route map

ExpertPoint to Point

Yosemite National Park/California

Ten Lakes Trailhead to Tenaya Lake

Yosemite Valley, California

18.7 mi

Distance

5,417 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 35m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Ten Lakes Trailhead to Tenaya Lake unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,297 ft

Max:3,026 ft

Gain:1,651 ft

Loss:1,449 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	2,297 ft
High point	12.7 mi	3,026 ft
End	18.7 mi	2,499 ft

Trail Details

No dogs

Route Type: Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Yosemite Valley, CA · about 7 mi away
County:: Mariposa 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

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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