Pothole Dome Trailhead

View from the top of Pothole Dome

NPS Photo / L. Serio

Quick Facts

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Trailhead

Take a short, easy hike to reach magnificent views of high Sierra peaks, meadows, and domes. A trail along the western edge of the meadow curves around to the east side of Pothole Dome. From there, walk up to the top of this short granite dome.

Distance: 1 mi (1.6 km) round-trip
Elevation gain: 200 ft (60 m)
Time estimate: 1 hour

Tips & Seasonal Information

Stay on designated trails to protect this fragile meadow ecosystem! Off-trail travel compacts meadow soil and crushes plants, damaging the ecosystem that is important to the many plants and animals that thrive in this fragile environment.

Pets and bicycles are not allowed on hiking trails.

This trailhead is only reachable by vehicle when Tioga Road is open, typically late May or early June to sometime in October or November.

Tioga Road closes after the first significant snowfall. Overnight parking on this road, including this trailhead, ends October 15. For current road and weather information, please call 209/372-0200 (press 1, then 1).

Accessibility

This trail is not wheelchair accessible.