Hiking from Meeks Bay to Tuolumne Meadows can be done on officially recognized and maintained trails. The Forest Service recognizes the beginning of the TYT as the Meeks Bay Trailhead. The trail runs , generally southwest, to join the PCT one mile north of Middle Velma Lake. The PCT is then followed south to Tuolumne Meadows. This route is long with the lowest elevation being at the Meeks Bay Trailhead and the highest elevation being on the ridge south of Sonora Pass. The total elevation gain along the trail is and the elevation loss is .