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Day Hike to Mt. Hoffman via May Lake

Our last full day, we did a final short (6 mile) hike from the May Lake trailhead off the Tioga Road up to the top of Mt Hoffman - the geographical center of the park.
May Lake is very beautiful area, but extremely popular because of the High Sierra Camp.
May Lake is very beautiful area, but extremely popular because of the High Sierra Camp.		 That's where we're headed
That's where we're headed		 Lots and lots of switchbacks to get to the top
Lots and lots of switchbacks to get to the top		 But the views were stupendous!
But the views were stupendous!
The top is very flat and broad, with 3 separate summit areas
The top is very flat and broad, with 3 separate summit areas		 Carol making her way back over to head back down
Carol making her way back over to head back down		 You just can't escape Half Dome!
You just can't escape Half Dome!		 It was pretty windy and cool up top
It was pretty windy and cool up top
Looking down on May Lake from one of the summits
Looking down on May Lake from one of the summits		 Steve gets ready to head back down
Steve gets ready to head back down

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