Yosemite Valley

Distance: 7.8 miles (12.5 km) round trip to Dewey Point; 9.2 miles (14.7 km) for Dewey Point plus Crocker Point; 10.5 miles (16.8 km) for Dewey, Crocker, and Stanford Points […]

No reservations are available; first-come, first-served basis. Campsite fills early most mornings from spring through fall. $6/person per night. From spring through fall, a campground ranger staffs Camp 4. You […]

Cloud’s Rest, a massive granite formation just northeast of Half Dome in Yosemite Valley, is visible throughout Yosemite Valley and is an excellent trail for viewing the Valley Floor from […]

Eagle Peak is the highest of the Three Brothers, a rock formation, above Yosemite Valley in California. This independent peak is located just east of El Capitan. John Muir considered the […]

A wonderful short trail that is accessible year round and very flat. It loops from Sentinel Drive parking lot and across from Yosemite Falls, offering stunning views of Yosemite Falls, […]

Distance: 7.2 miles (11.6 km) round trip Elevation: 2,700 ft (823 m) elevation gain Difficulty: Strenuous Time: 6-8 hours round trip Begin at: Camp 4 area Where can you go in Yosemite […]

Distance: 3 miles (4.8 km) round trip to Vernal Fall, 7 miles (11 km) round trip to Nevada Fall. If you walk from Curry Village instead of catching a shuttle […]

These short hikes offer incredible views and are a great place for a sunset picnic (take a headlamp for the walk back!). The trailhead for both is located off Glacier […]

Distance: 5.4 miles (8.7 km) round trip via Mist Trail Elevation gain: 2000 ft (610 m) Difficulty: Strenuous Time: 5-6 hours  Begin at: Happy Isles (shuttle stop #16) Hikers can […]

This trail begins near the base of Sentinel Rock and climbs to the top of Yosemite Valley at Glacier Point. The trail maintains a continuous steep grade, following the path […]