The shores of the Tuolumne River make a great spot for lunch on day one. - Hikerly

The shores of the Tuolumne River make a great spot for lunch on day one.

Glen Aulin trail — Day One

Use rock cairns to help guide you as the trail crosses some rocky expanses. — Day One

Meadow along Tuolumne River — Day one

To catch a view of the Tuolumne River basin, drop your pack and head uphill on this rocky expanse. (day one) — Day one

Hard not to enjoy the views along this hike. (day one) — Day one

Tuolumne Falls (day one) — Day one

Tuolumne Falls (day one) — Day one

Day two of the trip involves lots of uphill climbing (and views to go with it) — Day two

Yosemite Wilderness as far as the eye can see. (Day two) — Day two

You will climb to above 9,300 feet on day two of this backpacking trip. — Day two

Mount Hoffman looms over May Lake (day two) — Day two

May Lake — Day two

Beginning the ascent up toward Mount Hoffman's 10,860-foot peak (day three) — Day three

As you climb Mount Hoffman you will start to feel like you are above all of Yosemite. (Day three) — Day three

Switchbacks lead up through a rocky area on the side of Mount Hoffman (day three) — Day three

The final grassy trail before the boulder climb to Mount Hoffman's peak. (day three) — Day three

The boulder field leading up to the top of Mount Hoffman (day three). — Day three

Half Dome looks so far below from the top of Mount Hoffman (day three) — Day three

Looking down from the top of Mount Hoffman to whence we came (day three) — Day three

A perfect view of May Lake on the return trip down from Mount Hoffman (day three) — Day three

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