Sarah visited with the Park Rangers and mapped out some hikes that were challenging, yet kid friendly. We set off early Friday morning to get started on this one, passing Tenaya Lake along the way.

Lembert Dome was a fun and challenging hike. The trail head starts at about 8500 ft reaching an elevation just over 9000 ft. The first half of the trail, leading to Dog Lake, was mostly uphill. Okay...Okay...I'm out of shape and was winded...I'll admit it.

We stopped at Dog Lake for a short picnic lunch.

One of the reasons we chose this route is because you start at one trail head and end at a different one (shuttle bus back to the car). On the way down from Dog Lake, we detoured and hiked to the top of Lembert Dome. Aside from Yosemite Valley of course, this was one of the best views of the park. Standing over 9000 ft, the air was cold and windy but the views were awesome!