Yosemite National Park
Hikes in Yosemite
Trail/ Starting Distance/ Difficulty/ Destination Point Time Elevation
Bridalveil Fall Bridalveil Fall 0.5 mile round-trip Easy Parking Area 20 minutes
Lower Yosemite Lower Yosemite Fall 1.0 mile round-trip Easy Fall Shuttle Stop #6 20 minutes
Upper Yosemite Fall Camp 4 2 miles round-trip Strenuous Trail to Columbia Near Shuttle Stop #7 2 to 3 hours 1,000-foot gain Rock
Top of Upper same as above 7.2 miles round-trip Very Strenuous Yosemite Fall 6 to 8 hours 2,700-foot gain
Mirror Lake Mirror Lake 2 miles round-trip Easy (a seasonal lake) Shuttle Stop #17 1 hour
Vernal Fall Happy Isles 1.4 miles round-trip Moderate Footbridge Shuttle Stop #16 1 to 2 hours 400-foot gain
Top of Vernal Happy Isles 3 miles round-trip Strenuous Fall Shuttle Stop #16 2 to 4 hours 1,000-foot gain
Top of Nevada same as above 7 miles round-trip Strenuous Fall 5 to 6 hours 1,900-foot gain
Top of Half Dome same as above 17 miles round-trip Extremely 10 to 12 hours Strenuous 4,800-foot gain
Four Mile Trail to Southside Drive 4.8 miles one-way Very Strenuous Glacier Point 3 to 4 hours one-way 3,200-foot gain
Valley Floor Loop Lower Yosemite Fall 13 miles full loop Moderate Shuttle Stop #6 5 to 7 hours full loop
Yosemite In Depth
News from the Parks
Frommer's Top 5 Parks for Cozy Camping
November 21, 2008 - 10:01am
I always look forward to getting my Frommer's newsletter every week. Not only are they budget travel saavy, they inspire me to get out there no matter the weather! Here are their top five picks for cozy camping.
November 21, 2008 - 10:01am
I always look forward to getting my Frommer's newsletter every week. Not only are they budget travel saavy, they inspire me to get out there no matter the weather! Here are their top five picks for cozy camping.
Park to Reopen Today after Crews Repair Road, Channel Kautz Creek
November 21, 2008 - 9:56am
The Nisqually Road in Mount Rainier National Park will reopen today, a day earlier than expected. The road, and the park, have been closed since Nov. 12 when Kautz Creek jumped its banks and flooded the main road into the park.
November 21, 2008 - 9:56am
The Nisqually Road in Mount Rainier National Park will reopen today, a day earlier than expected. The road, and the park, have been closed since Nov. 12 when Kautz Creek jumped its banks and flooded the main road into the park.
Jenna Otter Returns to Scene of Grizzly Bear Attack
November 21, 2008 - 9:55am
Reporting from Glacier National Park -- No one knew what to expect on the trail to Grinnell Glacier one late summer morning, but a second bull moose less than an hour out was hardly a good sign. During September and October -- mating season -- it's always best to give the spindly-legged animals plenty of room.
November 21, 2008 - 9:55am
Reporting from Glacier National Park -- No one knew what to expect on the trail to Grinnell Glacier one late summer morning, but a second bull moose less than an hour out was hardly a good sign. During September and October -- mating season -- it's always best to give the spindly-legged animals plenty of room.
Expected Rule Change Would Benefit Bicycling in National Parks
November 21, 2008 - 9:07am
An upcoming National Park Service (NPS) rule change could greatly benefit mountain bicycling by improving the administrative process for opening trails to bicycles. IMBA has been asking the agency to revise its policies since 1992, because the current "special regulations" process is needlessly cumbersome and treats bicycles like motorized vehicles.
November 21, 2008 - 9:07am
An upcoming National Park Service (NPS) rule change could greatly benefit mountain bicycling by improving the administrative process for opening trails to bicycles. IMBA has been asking the agency to revise its policies since 1992, because the current "special regulations" process is needlessly cumbersome and treats bicycles like motorized vehicles.
Things Slow At Hawaii's National Parks
November 21, 2008 - 8:55am
On our recent trip to Hawaii we had a feeling that things were less busy than usual. Now there are some numbers to back up our hunch: The national parks in the state saw a drop in attendance of more than 50,000 visitors during the month of October.
November 21, 2008 - 8:55am
On our recent trip to Hawaii we had a feeling that things were less busy than usual. Now there are some numbers to back up our hunch: The national parks in the state saw a drop in attendance of more than 50,000 visitors during the month of October.
