Mist Trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls
A stunning hike up steep climbs, passing close to Vernal and Nevada Falls.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 753 m
- Descent
- 752 m
Yosemite National Park
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Routes in Yosemite National Park
PCT: Tuolumne Meadows to Sonora Pass
Miles 942.5-1016.9 of the northbound PCT: Continuing through the northern reaches of Yosemite National Park, among a labyrinth of granite far removed from the park’s crowded areas.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 115 km
- Ascent
- 4.1 km
- Descent
- 3.8 km
PCT: Red's Meadow to Tuolumne Meadows
Miles 906.7-942.5 of the northbound PCT: From Devils Postpile National Monument to Yosemite National Park, through the photo-famous landscape of Ansel Adams Wilderness.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 57 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Mariposa Grove
The largest and most famous grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 346 m
- Descent
- 344 m
Tuolumne Grove
A lesser-visited sequoia grove in Yosemite National Park.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 203 m
- Descent
- 203 m
Eagle Peak via Yosemite Falls
Make the arduous climb to Upper Yosemite Falls, then go even farther to find the highest point on this side of Yosemite Valley.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Clouds Rest
A great full-day trail-run along a premier route high above the Yosemite Valley.
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 35 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 2 km
Sentinel Dome
An out-and-back from Glacier Point Road to the summit of Sentinel Dome.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 161 m
- Descent
- 161 m
Yosemite Falls
Out-and-back route to reach Yosemite Falls (the lower, middle, and upper falls).
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Four Mile Trail
A great out-and-back offering views across Yosemite Valley.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Mist Trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls
A stunning trail run up steep climbs, passing close to Vernal and Nevada Falls.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 753 m
- Descent
- 752 m
Half Dome
A long day out to the summit of one of the most iconic mountains in the world.
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
El Capitan Summit from Tamarack Flat
A little-known trail to a well-known summit on the rim of Yosemite Valley.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Chilnualna Falls
Steep hike to the top of a huge waterfall which, at low flow, has calm pools for wading and swimming.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 679 m
- Descent
- 679 m
High Sierra Route to Glen Aulin
Backcountry hike along the Tuolumne River as it tumbles over many slides and waterfalls.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 383 m
- Descent
- 383 m
Wapama Falls
Uncrowded waterfall trail along the cliff-lined lakeshore in Hetch Hetchy Valley.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 7.8 km
- Ascent
- 332 m
- Descent
- 333 m