Yosemite National Park
Waterfall and valley-wall hikes with stone steps, spray, exposure, and major gain.
Explore Yosemite National Park
Valley Floor Loop Trail
Plan Valley Floor Loop Trail in Yosemite with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Clouds Rest from Tenaya Lake
Plan Clouds Rest from Tenaya Lake in Yosemite with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Sunrise Lakes Trail
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Rancheria Falls Trail
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Merced Grove Trail
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Smith Peak Trail
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Carlon Falls Trail
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Artist Point Trail
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Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail
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Pohono Trail to Stanford Point
Plan Pohono Trail to Stanford Point in Yosemite with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Mist Trail to Vernal Fall
A steep Yosemite Valley climb beside the Merced River to the top of Vernal Fall.
Upper Yosemite Falls Trail
A relentless climb to Columbia Rock, upper waterfall views, and the rim near Yosemite Falls.
Sentinel Dome Trail
A short Yosemite hike to a panoramic granite summit above the valley.
Taft Point Trail
A short Yosemite rim hike to the Fissures and dramatic views toward El Capitan.
Mirror Lake Trail in Yosemite
A gentle Yosemite Valley walk to Mirror Lake with an optional creek loop.
Lower Yosemite Fall Trail
An easy one-mile loop to the base of Lower Yosemite Fall.
Yosemite Valley Loop Trail
A mostly level Yosemite Valley circuit offered as a 7.2- or 11.5-mile loop.
Four Mile Trail to Glacier Point
A relentless valley-wall climb to Glacier Point with expanding views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and the high country.
Snow Creek Trail
A steep north-wall climb to the rim above Tenaya Canyon with striking Half Dome views.
Nevada Fall via Mist and John Muir Trails
A classic waterfall circuit climbing past Vernal Fall to Nevada Fall and returning on the John Muir Trail.
Wawona Meadow Loop
A gentle circuit around a broad meadow with forest edges, seasonal wildflowers, and historic Wawona scenery.
Chilnualna Falls Trail
A sustained canyon-side climb to a series of cascades and the top of Chilnualna Falls.
Grizzly Giant Loop in Mariposa Grove
A sequoia-grove loop visiting the Grizzly Giant, California Tunnel Tree, and surrounding giant trees.
Lembert Dome Trail
A short high-elevation climb through forest and onto open granite for broad Tuolumne Meadows views.
Cathedral Lakes Trail
A high-country forest climb to alpine lakes beneath Cathedral Peak.
Columbia Rock Trail
A steep lower section of the Yosemite Falls Trail to a granite perch overlooking Yosemite Valley and Half Dome.
Wapama Falls Trail
A reservoir-side route through a tunnel and along granite slopes to powerful Wapama Falls.
Tuolumne Grove Trail
A downhill walk on the old Big Oak Flat Road to a small grove of mature giant sequoias.
Elizabeth Lake Trail
A forest climb to a quiet subalpine lake beneath Unicorn Peak in the high country.
Panorama Trail from Glacier Point
A spectacular traverse past Illilouette, Nevada, and Vernal Falls before descending the Mist or John Muir Trail.
Dog Lake Trail
A short forest climb to a peaceful lake beneath the granite domes of Tuolumne Meadows.
Gaylor Lakes Trail
A steep, compact climb to alpine lakes and broad views near the park’s eastern entrance.
May Lake Trail
A short granite and forest climb to a scenic lake below Mount Hoffmann.
Mono Pass Trail
A high-country route through forest and meadow to a broad pass overlooking the eastern Sierra.
North Dome Trail
A long forest and granite route to a dramatic viewpoint directly across from Half Dome.
Ostrander Lake Trail
A long forest and meadow hike to a granite-rimmed lake in Yosemite’s southern high country.
Pothole Dome Trail
A short cross-country-style walk and granite climb to wide meadow and high-country views.
Lukens Lake Trail
A quiet forest walk to a small high-country lake and meadow.
Glen Aulin Trail
A long river route past granite cascades to the Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp area.
Dewey Point Trail
A forest and meadow hike to a commanding overlook above Yosemite Valley.