Tuolumne South

This hike takes in the highest peak entirely inside Yosemite National Park as well as a long stretches of scenic meadows filled with birds along the Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne River, culminating in spectacular Kuna Falls at the head of Lyell Canyon. From there you enter steeper and more forested terrain as you gain access to the High Sierra. The trail is relatively crowded since it is part of the both the Pacific Crest Trail and the John Muir Trail, but like most trails outside Yosemite Valley, you will still spend most of your time alone once you get past the first couple of miles.