Where you can usually find a spot if you're willing to poke around in the back corners of Just east of Curry Village (Half Dome Village). Nearest parking, however, is at the trailhead parking lot, which is Valley and catch a free shuttle bus to the trailhead near Parking: You can park just about anywhere in the eastern half of Yosemite Looking upstream to Vernal Fall without exerting yourself quite so much. If you need a gentler workout, you can just proceed as far as the bridge Up the Vernal Falls trail are stairs cut into the cliffside. Vernal and Nevada Falls are both quite steep - in fact, the last few hundred meters The crowds thin out considerably if you continue to the top of Nevadaįall, although several trails intersect at the top of this fall, so you won't be alone there.ĭifficulty: Medium, but bordering strenuous if you go all the way to the top of Nevada Fall. You can get covered-with-spray close to two of Yosemite's rock-star waterfalls,Īnd the view looking back from the Muir Trail is just as remarkable as the trail up the falls.Ĭrowd Factor: Heavy to the top of Vernal Fall, especially when the water Hiking Time: 2 - 5 hours, depending on how far you go Hit the trail by 7 AM, assuming you possess the sort of superhuman getting-out-of-bed powers that this entails, and crowds won't be a factorįor you until your return trip to the trailhead. If you're hiking it during peak season, and especiallyĭuring a peak season weekend, you'll get the best experience starting early in the morning or later in the afternoon (in the latter case, be sure to pack a flashlight). See theįor examples of how the falls look at various states of water flow and for information on current flow levels.īecause the Mist Trail is such a popular hike, time of day matters as well. Particularly snowy winters this can extend well into July. Waterfalls that fall a combined total of more than 900 feet (270 meters), andĮnding with perhaps the most striking of all:Ĭap, and the back of Half Dome from the Muir Trail return segment.īest Time to Visit: During peak runoff, which is generally from April into June, though after While many of Yosemite's trails are popularĭue to having a single spectacular destination, the Mist Trail has fabulous views scatteredĪll along it, beginning at the bridge overlook, progressing to two unforgettable Why Hike the Mist Trail? This is Yosemite's signature hike. Shuttle bus to the trailhead, add an extra 1.5 miles (2.4 km) round trip.Įlevation at trailhead: 4,000 feet (1,200 meters)Įlevation Gain: 1,000 feet (300 meters) to top of Vernal Fall 1,900 feet (580 meters) to top of Nevada Fall If you walk from Curry Village instead of catching a Distance: 3 miles (4.8 km) round trip to Vernal Fall, 7 miles (11 km) round
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