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and remote mountain peaks. Even those who stay close to the car will learn about the nat-
uralhistoryoftheareafromnumerousroadsideexhibits.Keepinmind,though,thatsnows
close Tioga Pass and the road during the winter. It usually opens in late June.
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May Lake
About midway along Tioga Road's meander across the park's high country, a two-mile
spur turns north toward May Lake. This side route winds past a meadow called Snow Flat,
where deep snows accumulate in winter. The spur terminates at the May Lake Trail, where
a mile-plus hike leads to the lake, one of Yosemite's five High Sierra campsites. Here vis-
itors will find backcountry trails that afford commanding views of nearby Mt. Hoffmann.
From Olmsted Point, a stunning view looks out over the glacier-polished granite domes whose summits are often hidden
in the clouds.
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