Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Valley Hiking Map National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

To To
Tioga Tioga

)
To

reek

Sno
km
10 Shuttle Route / Stop Ranger Station Road Road Tioga

w C re e k
( 4. 7
3.I mi

on C
(year round) 6.9 mi Road
II.I km 5.0 km 3.6 mi

mi

Indian Cany
To

I .6 m
18 Shuttle Route / Stop 5.9 km
Self-guiding Nature Trail North

2. 9
Tioga
(summer only) Road

0 .6 m

i (2
Yose m
5.0 mi

.6 k m
Bicycle / Foot Path Trailhead Parking (I. I. 3 8.0 km

i
m

i
Cr

te
(paved) i(

0k

)
Walk-in Campground Snow

m)

ee

2.I
)
km
Hiking Trail Creek

km
Falls

( 3. 2
Upper

)
C re e
Waterfall Campground Yosemite

mi
I Kilometer Fall Yosemite

A rc h

)
2. 0

.8 k m
Point
Store 6936 ft )

R oya l
2II4 m km

0. 5 mi ( 0
I Mile

I. 9
3. 2
mi North

i(
Yosemite Village

2m
Lower Dome I.

(5.
Yosemite Visitor Center 7525 ft

Ik
Fall 2294 m

m)
0 .3 m i ( 0. 5 k m
ek
Lower Yosemite Fall Trail C re 2 . 0 mi ( 3 .
To Tamarack Flat Medical Royal The Ahwahnee Mirror ya m) 2k
Campground Clinic Arch Lake k m

na
Ribbon
Cascade
.3 )

Te
3.5 mi Meadow l 5

i (4
4 Washington 4094 ft
5.6 km

i
Tra

2 .7 m
9 Column I248 m

)
Royal
al Columbia 10 2 2 .5

)
ls
Eagle 3

km
i te F Rock mi Arches s) To
Yosem ( I. 6 bl e
m) Peak 6

)
i ( 4 .0 k m ) Clouds

km
5k 0m (c a Rest
3. 7779 ft I. Half

1 .4
( 11 ( 4.2 mi
mi
237I m 1
m 8 Dome 6.8 km

i
2. 2 North 0.9
8836 ft
Housekeeping Pines 2693 m
For your safety, always carry plenty Camp 4 7 Lower
Camp

er
of water and be prepared for sudden Me Pines

R iv
Middle rce )
changes in weather. Brother d 12 18 Road open ONLY to bicycles km
21 19 17 and cars with wheelchair I .9
) Yosemite Lodge LeConte emblem placards i(
Ribbon 14
13 20

I.2 m
Swinging Memorial
m

This map should not be used for Fall Lodge

.3 k

Bridge 4. 8 mi (

0.9
backcountry trips. Please visit a ) 7. 4 15 To
m
0. 2 mi ( 0

Lower km Campground Tuolumne

m i ( 1 . 4 k m)
El Capitan

Ik
) Staircase Nature Center at Happy Isles
park visitor center or wilderness Brother Sentinel reservation Upper Meadows

(2.
7569 ft Falls
Beach office Pines (Summer only) I6.0 mi

mi
center for more information. 2307 m
Horsetail I. 3 il 25.7 km
Fall (spring only) Tra inter Curry Village
Yellow w

il e
16 Mt. Broderick

rM

in
Pine

ed
6706 ft
m)
R ibbon

Beach

u
72I4 ft

os
.3 k

Fo
Vernal 2044 m

Cl
2I99 m
Se Sentinel 4035 ft Grizzly Liberty Cap i (2 Little
nt
in Fall 1.4 m
Rock I230 m Peak 7076 ft
Cr

I. 5044 ft Yosemite
e
d R iv r
ee

2I57 m

el
7038 ft Glacier Point I538 m
ce

0m
k

er
Valley

Cre
ek 2145 m
Northside Drive 2. 6 m) (Closed in winter)

i (I
m i ( 4. 2 k Mist Trail I.3 mi ( 2.I km)

I. 5
mi ( Wilderness Permit

.6
2. 4 k m)

M
one -way e m
Dr i v Sentinel ) Required

k
inter
9k m) El Capitan side ay Falls ho C lo s e d i n w 6I00 ft
i (2 . M th e-w ) r se
S o u on
Bridge
I.8 m er I km trai 2476 m
i (2 . l only

I. 8 m
ced I.3 m
Clark
Nevada
) Point i(
R i ver Sentinel 2 .9 k m ) Fall

km
Clo
sed
Dome

5. 5
i n win 5907 ft
Pano ter

3 . 4 mi (
I.2 8I22 ft r I80I m
mi (I.9 km) 2476 m ama
Trail

I. 5 m
Bridalveil
el Tunnel Fall

Trail
Washburn )

i ( 2 .4
m

k m)
View Pohono
)
Point
2k

me
Bridge Cathedral
4409 ft
I. 0 km Rocks

( I.7

.
Do
I . 2 mi (

i (4
k m)
I343m

Panor
Illilouette Ridge
Taft

m
el
mi
in
Point

2 .6
nt

I.I

am
Br id

7503 ft

Se
Leaning
Cathedral 2287 m

a Tr
Tower
a l ve

Spires Illilouette
Sentinel Fall

a il
il

re
C

e Dome &
I . 0 m i ( I . 6 k m) Taft Point See Vernal and Nevada Falls close-up area map on reverse side
k

Trailhead

Stanford Glacier Point Road

a il

Point (Closed in winter)

Tr

Crocker
Point Pohono

Dewey
I. 3 Point
mi
(2 .9 k 7385 ft
m) 2250 m
Mt. Starr King
9092 ft
277I m

To Taft Point
Poh 5.5 mi
o no 8.9 km
Ta
il 07/08
r

Br id
 Yosemite National Park
YosemiteNational
Yosemite Hiking
ValleyPark Map National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior

Easy (flat and short) Moderate (flat & long)

Bridalveil Fall 0.5 miles/0.8 km round-trip; 20 minutes Valley Floor Loop Full loop: 13 miles/20.9 km; 5 to 7 hours. Half loop: 6.5 miles/10.5 km; 2.5 to 3.5 hours
Begin at the Bridalveil Fall parking area Begin at the Lower Yosemite Fall Trailhead (shuttle stop #6)
A paved trail leads from the Bridalveil Fall parking area to the base of this waterfall, which flows year This trail follows many of the Valley’s first east-west trails and wagon roads. The half-loop trail crosses the Valley on El Capitan Bridge. Continue
round. Walk back to the parking area via the same trail. Expect lots of spray in spring and early summer. on to Bridalveil Fall for the full loop. The Valley Floor Loop provides solitude with occasional route-finding difficulty. Hike through meadows,
forests, and along the Merced River. Along the way, enjoy striking views of Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan, Three
Lower Yosemite Fall 1.1 miles/1.7 km loop trail; 30 minutes Brothers, and Yosemite Falls.
Begin at the Lower Yosemite Fall Trailhead (shuttle stop #6)
This short, easy walk rewards visitors with spectacular views of Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls. This Strenuous trails may be considered moderate if a only a portion of the trail is hiked.
waterfall may be dry in late summer and early fall. Expect lots of spray in spring and early summer. Strenuous (steep and long)
Four Mile Trail 9.6 miles/15.5 km round-trip. 6 to 8 hours; 3,200 ft/975 m elevation gain
Cook’s Meadow Loop 1 mile/1.6 km; 30 minutes
Begin at the Four Mile Trailhead along Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley
Begin at shuttle stop #5 or #9 (Visitor Center)
In summer months, take the El Capitan Shuttle to the trailhead. Trail can also be accessed from year-round Valley Visitor Shuttle Stop #7,
This short walk offers stunning views of Half Dome, Glacier Point, and the Royal Arches. From the shuttle
adding about ½ mile to the total distance. This trail begins near the base of Sentinel Rock and climbs to the top of Yosemite Valley at Glacier
bus stop at the Visitor Center (stop #5/#9), walk west along the bike path (in the direction of Yosemite
Point. Although many hikers do this trail as a round-trip hike, an alternative in the summer is to purchase a bus ticket to Glacier Point ($) and
Falls). At shuttle bus stop #6, cross the street (watch for traffic!) and follow the bike path, bearing left
hike down. Reservations are required; visit a DNC tour desk for details. Trail closed in winter due to ice and extremely hazardous conditions.
as the path forks. At the Sentinel Bridge parking area, walk out onto the bridge to enjoy a classic view of
Half Dome (photographed by Ansel Adams) before returning to the parking area. Follow the boardwalk
Panorama Trail 8.5 miles/13.7 km one-way to Valley floor (via Mist Trail); 6 hours for 3,200 ft/975 m descent
back across the meadow, cross the street, and turn right to return to the Visitor Center (stop #5).
Begin at the Panorama Trailhead, Glacier Point
As its name implies, this trail offers some incredible panoramic views of Yosemite Valley. The trail crosses Illilouette Fall after 2 miles (3.2 km) and
Mirror Lake/Meadow 2 miles/3.2 km round-trip to lake; 1 hour
continues partially uphill along the Panorama Cliff. At the top of Nevada Fall, the trail joins the Mist and John Muir Trails to Happy Isles. In the
(dry in summer and fall) 5 miles/8 km loop around the lake; 2 hours
summer, hikers may purchase a one-way bus ticket to Glacier Point ($) and hike down. Reservations required; visit a DNC tour desk for details.
Begin at Mirror Lake Trailhead (shuttle stop #17).
From the shuttle stop, a paved trail leads directly to Mirror Lake. Hikers may access a loop trail from
Upper Yosemite Fall 7.2 miles/11.6 km round-trip; 6 to 8 hours; 2,700 ft/823 m elevation gain
the paved path. This loop follows Tenaya Creek beyond the lake, crosses two bridges beyond the
Begin at the Upper Yosemite Fall Trailhead, Camp 4 (shuttle stop #7)
Snow Creek intersection and returns past Mirror Lake. When filled in winter and spring, the lake offers
One of Yosemite oldest historic trails (built 1873 to 1877), the Upper Yosemite Fall trail leads to the top of North America’s tallest waterfall
beautiful reflections of surrounding cliffs. This is a great place to see wildlife. Exhibits detail the story of
2,425 feet (739 m) above the Valley floor. Do not stray off the marked path, as you will find steep drops adjacent to the trail. Enjoy spectacular
the area’s lake-to-meadow succession.
views from Columbia Rock located one mile (and dozens of switchbacks) from the trailhead.
To
North Half
Upper Dome
Pines 3.2 mi Vernal & Nevada Falls Vernal Fall footbridge: 1.6 miles/2.6 km round-trip;1.5 hours with 400 ft./122 m. elevation gain
Nature Center at Happy Isles Mt. Broderick 5.1 km Little
(Summer only) 6706 ft
2044 m Yosemite
Vernal Fall: 3 miles/4.8 km round-trip; 3 hours with 1,000 ft./366 m. elevation gain (via Mist Trail)
16
Valley Nevada Fall: 7 miles/11.2 km round-trip; 5 to 6 hours with 2,000 ft./610 m. elevation gain (via Mist Trail)
6I00 ft
4035 ft
Grizzly
Peak 2476 m Begin at Happy Isles (shuttle stop #16)
6222 ft
I230 m
I897 m Vernal
Fall Liberty Cap .3 k
m) An excellent view of Vernal Fall is visible from the footbridge at 0.75 miles (1.3 km). Beyond the bridge, at 0.2 miles, the Mist Trail and the
i (2
5044 ft
I538 m
7076 ft
2I57 m
1 .4 m John Muir Trail diverge. To proceed directly to the top of Vernal Fall, follow the Mist Trail 0.5 mile (0.8 km) up a steep granite stairway of over
e
. 3mi ( . 5 d R iv r 600 steps. Prepare for slippery footing and a tremendous amount of waterfall spray in spring and early summer. The top of Nevada Fall may be
hor

ce
(0.8 k m) er
km

0.5 mi
se

reached by continuing 1.3 miles (2.1 km) along the Mist Trail. Nevada Fall may also be reached via the John Muir Trail (bypassing Vernal Fall).
I. 0

mi I .0 m i ( I.6 k m)
)
t ra

(I.6 k m )
on Mist Trail
il

r
ly Closed in winte Clark
Point ) Portions of the John Muir and Mist Trails are closed in winter due to hazardous conditions (see inset map).
km
i (. 6
.4 m Caution: Wading in pools upstream from
Nevada the brink of waterfalls is extremely
Half Dome (cables typically up from late May to early October) via Mist Trail 14 mi/22.5 km round-trip; via John
I. 3

mi
)
km

( 2 .I k m) I.0 Closed i n w Fall dangerous. Each year, unsuspecting visitors

mi i (.
3

int
( I .6
k m)
er
.2
m 5907 ft
I80I m
drown or are swept over to their deaths
when swimming in these areas. Muir Trail 16.3 mi/26.3 km round-trip; via Mist and John Muir Trails 15.2 mi/24.4 km round-trip;
10 to 12 hours; 4,800 ft./1,463 m. elevation gain. Begin at Happy Isles (shuttle stop #16)
)
Pan
oram
a
km DO NOT BEGIN THIS ASCENT IF: 1) the cables are down, 2) there is any chance of rain (moisture makes the granite too slick for
.6

Trail
safety), or 3) there is any chance of lightning. Follow the Mist Trail or John Muir Trail to Nevada Fall. Continue on the trail, following the
i (I

) m Shuttle Route / Stop

km I. 0 16
(summer only)
Ranger Station
signs to Half Dome. The last 900 feet (275 m) of trail is a very steep climb up the east side of Half Dome. Cables assist hikers on the final 400
.2
i (4

Hiking Trail Self-guiding Nature Trail

6m

feet (122 m). They consist of two steel cables, about 3 feet apart and suspended at arm’s height from pipes set in the rock. The top of Half
2.

Horse Trail Walk-in Campground

Illilouette
(Permit Required) Dome is a fairly large and level open surface. Camping is not permitted on top of Half Dome.
Waterfall
Fall
This publication was paid for through a grant from The Yosemite Fund.