May Lake (California)
| May Lake | |
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 Mount Hoffmann reflected in May Lake | |
  May Lake  May Lake | |
| Location | Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°50′50″N 119°29′37″W / 37.84722°N 119.49361°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 9,270 ft (2,830 m)[1] |
| References | [1] |
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.[1] 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.
May Lake was named by Charles F. Hoffmann, for Lucy Mayotta ("May") Browne, who became his wife in 1870.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Yosemite High Sierra Camps in Yosemite National Park CA". TravelYosemite.com.
External links
Media related to May Lake at Wikimedia Commons- Panorama of May Lake
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: May Lake
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