Glen Aulin

Tuolumne Meadows Lodge Rd, California 95389
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Glen Aulin
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Distance
12.19 miles
Elevation Gain
1532 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

Features

Wildflowers
Waterfall
Romantic
River
Forest
Bathrooms
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Added by Alex Souza

Glen Aulin has a backpackers campground with potable water and pit style restrooms. The beautiful white cascades of Glen Aulin Falls is just a stones throw from camp, making for a great swimming hole on a hot summer afternoon. Enjoy a sunset over the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River. 

Start your hike to this waterfall oasis in the heart of the sierra at the parking lot for the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. The Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp sits along the beautifully winding Tuolumne River. White Cascade an 80ft waterfall sits at the edge of camp and provides an excellent swimming hole at its base. Don't miss the excellent sunsets here. A few nearby granite promenades serve as great viewing points down the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne.

Nearby Waterwheel Falls makes a great day trip from camp. A 6 mile round trip hike down the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River will get you there with plenty of waterfalls and prime swimming holes along the way.

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Emily Schrick
9/4/2017
Amazing Hike
Following the powerful Tuolumne River for a good amount of this hike is awe-inspiring (especially after this winter). The waterfalls were raging and you ...
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Emily Noyd
9/16/2016
Water, water everywhere!
I'm a fan of Glen Aulin because it has abundant water year-round. The backpacker's camp makes backpacking much easier for beginners (potable water, composting ...
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Charlie Pankey
7/20/2016
Also a Great Day hike
Just finished this trip as a day hike from Tuolumne Meadows. Pool at the base of White Cascade is So cold but refreshing after ...
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Lauren Foltz
5/21/2016
Great first backpacking trip
I did my first backpacking trip on this trail with a group of friends. It was really hot in the summer, but it was ...
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