
Gardisky Lake Trailhead. The trail begins across the road.

Ascending the step Gardisky Lake Trail.

Gardisky Lake Trail.

View back down as I make progress through the forest.

Switchback along the Gardisky Lake Trail.

Another shot back once I reach the top of the steepness.

The trail continues to Gardisky Lake from here, but I left it on the right to ascend to Tioga Peak.

False summit of Tioga Peak seen ahead. There was no discernible trail initially.

Soon I did locate a social trail along the way up.

View back. The Gardisky Lake Trail is at the low point on the right, below.

Progress along the social trail up the northwest ridge of Tioga Peak.

View back down, Gardisky Lake seen on the right.

Some light Class 2 along the way.

Tioga Peak seen ahead.

Tioga Peak summit, view down toward Gardisky Lake.

Tioga Peak summit, view toward Mount Dana (center) and Tioga Lake (right).

Close-up toward Mount Dana and Tioga Lake. Tioga Pass Road leading into Yosemite National Park seen below.

Back on the Gardisky Lake Trail, a view back. I took the time to check out the lake.

Gardisky Lake. There were people fishing here, but it's much better viewed from above.
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