i felt like a 6 year old running up lembert and other area domes. so beautifful and easier to visit than the yosemite valley. it's a *must do*!
This looks like an easier hike than it is. It doesn't take much to get up the hill but getting to the very top is tricky -- very steep, so the climbers find it easier than the average hiker. Great views from wherever you stop on the mountain.
I used to do this hike as a child and it's still one of my favorites. Nice views, and the hike isn't too difficult.
My 6 year old & I got most the way up. Impressive views & not too bad of a climb. If coming over tioga stop & have a snack, hike, and swim in river below.
To hike up this dome, park at the Dog Lake parking lot next to Shuttle Stop #2, and NOT the actual Lembert Dome parking lot. We were expecting this hike to be a lot more difficult than it actually was; from a distance, the dome (which is a couple hundred feet tall) looks very intimidating to climb. In practice, however, it's really shorter than you'd expect. You plod through forest for a little less than an hour, and once you leave the forest, boom-- you're pretty much at the top. The whole round-trip barely added up to 2 hours for us.The views from the top of this dome aren't as jaw-dropping as the views you get from Glacier Point or other stops around the valley, but they're still more than worth the hike. Plus, climbing up the dome is just plain fun.
A recommended hike for morning or sunset; we usually access the trail from the Dog Lake parking lot to avoid crowds.
We stopped here on our way over the Tioga pass road to stretch our legs. It is a simple climb up and you are rewarded with excellent views of the meadows and surrounding mountains. A great place to start a visit to Yosemite.
This is a nice hike up the back of the dome. There are beautiful views from the top of Lembert Dome.
Don't miss this place and make sure you get up there. The views are gorgeous.It is a steep hike, but I was able to make it, so you will :-)
Relatively easy hike/climb to the top. Only steepness of ascent, very high altitude, and acrophobia will keep you off the top of this beauty. Great views of tuolumne meadows and the granite peaks surrounding it. If your fears get the best of you keep going until you get some kind of view as it is well worth it. I've seen 5 year olds to 80+ year olds at the top. Well worth it and one of the best family hikes in tuolumne