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Yosemite falls winter 2010

Hike

Yosemite Falls Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,292 ft of climbing

3.1 mi out & back · 3,292 ft gain · 6,607 ft high point · Very hard

From Yosemite Falls Trailhead via the Yosemite Valley Loop Trail (0.1 mi)

In Yosemite National Park · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

Yosemite Falls Trail ascends 3,292 feet to an overlook in Yosemite National Park on a 3.1-mile out and back route from Yosemite Falls Trailhead.

Elevation

3,292 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Camp 4
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
Half Dome Trail
- Summits Half Dome
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 5,934 ft of climbing
13.5 mi out & back · 5,934 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,850 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 1.6 mi in
Columbia RockAlong the way · 0.4 mi in
Oh My Gosh PointAlong the way · 0.8 mi in
Lower Yosemite FallAlong the way · 0.8 mi in
Lower Yosemite Fall ViewNearby · 0.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.8 mi in
Lower Yosemite Falls Vista PointNearby · 0.8 mi in
Middle CascadesNearby · 0.9 mi in
Eagle TowerNearby · 1.2 mi in
Yosemite Falls OverlookNearby · 1.6 mi in
Upper Yosemite FallNearby · 1.6 mi in
Lost Arrow SpireNearby · 1.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Yosemite Falls
Lost Arrow Spire
Yosemite Cemetery
Yosemite Village Historic District
Chris Jorgensen

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,292 ft round trip
High point: 6,607 ft
Low point: 4,029 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 3.1 mi and 3,292 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Start: Yosemite Falls Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.7426° N · 119.6037° W

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0.1 mi from the trailhead

Camp 4 Campground

Campground

2.0 mi from the trailhead

Lower Pines Campground

Campground · California

1 mi from you

Upper Yosemite Fall Trail

Summits Lost Arrow Spire
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,928 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 3,928 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mariposa Grove Trail

Summits Wawona Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,088 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 2,088 ft gain · Hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mist Trail

Ends at Nevada Fall
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,727 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,727 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,680 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,680 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

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Upper Yosemite Fall Trail
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- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 3,928 ft of climbing
6.6 mi out & back · 3,928 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away
Spillway Lake Trail
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- Tops out at 10,487 ft
3.7 mi out & back · 579 ft gain · Moderate
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Alder Creek Trail
- Passes Alder Creek Falls
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 2,899 ft of climbing
14.2 mi out & back · 2,899 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away
Perimeter Trail
- Passes a viewpoint
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 1,988 ft of climbing
9.0 mi out & back · 1,988 ft gain · Hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

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Today73°44°Mostly Sunny
Mon71°43°Mostly Sunny
Tue74°45°Sunny
Wed75°44°Sunny
Thu68°40°Sunny
Fri64°41°Mostly Sunny
Sat62°39°Slight Chance Light Rain

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