Yosemite Valley Hiking |
| Bridalveil Fall Trail | Easy | Four Mile Trail | Difficult | |||
| An easy paved trail starting from the Bridalveil Fall parking area and leading to the bottom of Bridalveil Fall. | 0.5 miles Wheelchair Access with assistance |
Starting from the Four Mile Trailhead just west of Swinging Bridge picnic area, this strenuous trail follows switchbacks up to Glacier Point, with great views along the way. |
9.6 miles |
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| Half Dome | Difficult | Lower Yosemite Fall Trail | Easy | |||
| It starts on the Mist Trail, travels past Nevada and Vernal Falls. Views and scenery are unforgettable The final climb up Half Dome's face is via a cable, which can be exhausting and frightening. |
17 miles |
It is an easy paved trail that starts at the Lower Yosemite Fall shuttle bus stop and provides a good view of the falls with a close-up view of the lower fall. |
0.5 miles Wheelchair Access with assistance |
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| Nevada Fall via Mist Trail | Difficult | Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail | Easy | |||
| Nevada Fall is located past Vernal Fall. This strenuous hike leads to the top of Vernal Fall, up more granite steps to the top of Nevada Fall. | 7 miles |
Starting from the Mirror Lake trailhead shuttle bus stop.. The pond/meadow is at the bottom of Half Dome and provides excellent views. |
2 miles Wheelchair Access with assistance |
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| Upper Yosemite Fall Trail | Difficult | Valley Floor Loop | Moderate | |||
| Starting near the Camp 4 shuttle bus stop, this extremely strenuous trail switchbacks to the top of the 2,425 foot high Yosemite Falls. The trail provides great views of the eastern Yosemite Valley. |
7.2 miles |
The loop trail around Yosemite Valley can be hiked in pieces or in full. It has several access points and follows the road in places. |
6.5 mile |
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| Vernal Fall via Mist Trail | Difficult | |||||
| This is a fairly strenuous hike that starts from the Happy Isles shuttle bus stop and leads to the top of Vernal Fall. Past the footbridge the trail becomes steep and may be slippery as it traverses 600 granite steps to the top of the waterfall. |
3.0 miles |
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