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Summary: Mount Conness is located on the north east border of Yosemite National Park at an elevation of 12,590'. There are at least two class 3 routes to the summit. The route I took is a 8+ mile round trip, off-trail, hike leaving from the Saddlebag Lake area and going past Alpine Lake. There is a use trail that goes about a mile or so past the Carnegie Institute building. If there is a use trail completely to the summit, I couldn't follow it. I took the best route up an endless field of bolders, up to the shores of Alpine Lake. From there, head around the northeastern shore and up more boulders until you reach a small grass field. Continue the climb upwards until you reach the plateau. This is as far as I got on this trip, but the summit is another few hundred exposed feet up from here. For more details and photos of this hike visit my website The Backcountry: Mt. Conness. Trailhead: The trailhead for this hike is located near Saddlebag Lake a few miles outside of Yosemite's Tioga Pass on Highway 120. Park at the Sawmill Campground and the trail is at the end of the parking lot. (Lat:37.967 Lon:-119.32141) Trail Guides for Mount Conness : No Guidebook Available by nobody () Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Inyo National Forest, (760) 873-2400 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Mike Matenkosky, who has posted 18 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Mariposa County Hiking, Mariposa County Trails, Mariposa County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
