Basin countries United States | Surface elevation 2,826 m | |
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Location Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States Similar Yosemite National Park, Mount Hoffmann, Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp, Sierra Nevada, Tenaya Lake | ||
May Lake is a lake in Yosemite National Park, as well as a High Sierra Camp where backpackers can stay in tent cabins located near the lake. There are eight cabins that accommodate a total of thirty six guests. The hike to May Lake is from a parking area off Tioga Pass Road and is 1.2 miles (1.9 km). The lake is overlooked by Mount Hoffmann.
Map of May Lake, California, USA
May Lake was named by Charles F. Hoffmann, for Lucy Mayotta ("May") Browne, who became his wife in 1870.
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May Lake (California) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA