Heya,
I'm headed on 8/24 to Tuolumne Meadows for 2 days, and wanted to ask for hiking suggestions. I've been to Cathedral Lakes, Sunrise, Glen Aulin, Murphy Creek, May Lake, Mt. Hoffman, North Dome, top of Lembert Dome, top of Mt. Watkins from Olmstead Point, Mt. Dana, Gaylor Lakes, and Rafferty Creek, and I'm looking for something new to explore, maybe a 6 - 8 mile round trip solo overnight or 4 -6 mile day hike, that has sunset / sunrise views of nearby ranges. I'm headed to Mt. Whitney on Thursday, so I don't want to push it with 8-10 hours of hiking. I'm thinking also of trying to get a site at Sawmill Walk-in or Saddlebag Lake and making an excursion to Mt. Conness.
I'm considering Dog Lake, Elizabeth Lake (and beyond via cross country maybe?), a circle of Tenaya Lake and out a bit toward Pywiack, a return trip to May Lake, Parker Pass Creek towards Mono Pass, or maybe out along Lyell Canyon (is the NE side hikable?). Would any of you veterans care to comment, or offer other ideas?
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I'm fairly fit, very familiar with the Wilderness rules (how far you must be from road before camping, etc.); and comfortable navigating off trail with GPS and topo. Thanks!