May Lake

May Lake is a in , 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Hoffmann and Tenaya Lake.

Peak
is a prominent peak in northeastern in the center of , , . It rises above May Lake and is a day hike of 6.2 miles from Tioga Pass Road.

Lake
is an alpine lake in , located between and . The surface of has an elevation of 8,150 feet.

Peak
is a mountain, in , in the area of . It is a fractured granite, twin summited peak, and is close to geographic center of the park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yosemite National Park.

is a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the mountains in east-central . Approximately four million visitors each year come to Yosemite to marvel at its spectacular granite cliffs, towering waterfalls, remote wilderness, massive sequoia trees, and high mountain meadows.

May Lake

Latitude
37.84734° or 37° 50′ 50″ north
Longitude
-119.49331° or 119° 29′ 36″ west
Elevation
9,331 feet (2,844 metres)
Open location code
8592RGW4+WM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30185248
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
5371188
Wiki­data ID
Q6796533
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“May Lake” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: بحيرة مايو
  • Cebuano: May Lake (lanaw sa Estados Unidos, California)
  • Cebuano: May Lake
  • Egyptian Arabic: بحيره مايو
  • French: lac May
  • French: Lac May
  • French: May Lake
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Highlights include May Lake High Sierra Camp and The Bowmaiden.

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