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Photos (17,929) Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 6.6 miElevation gain 3,254 ftRoute type Out & back. Discover this 6.6-mile out-and-back trail near Yosemite Valley, California. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 21 min to complete.
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May 21, 2024 · The View from Columbia Rock. The view from Columbia Rock is one of the best on the entire hike. Here is your chance to capture Yosemite Falls and Half Dome in the same photo. Just past Columbia Rock, look for a small, unmarked trail that branches off to the right. This trail leads down to “Oh My Gosh Point.”.
Mar 23, 2023 · This is one of the oldest trails at Yosemite National Park that leads to the country’s tallest waterfall. The hike to Yosemite Falls is rated as difficult, is 7.2 miles long, and takes about 6-8 hours to complete. This hike consists mostly of climbing and several switchbacks.
Details. 7.2 miles round trip, 8.5 if you go to Yosemite Point. 3,000 feet of elevation gain, 3,300 for Yosemite Point. This is a hard hike, make sure you are ready for it. Location: Yosemite Valley near Camp 4. This information is from my hike in 2018. Read more about my favorite spots in Yosemite National Park here. Getting There.
I made this trek at the absolute best time of year – during the last week of April. This meant less crowds, perfect weather and beautiful, flowing falls. Of course, the climb to the top…up the steep, relentless switchbacks did not make this an easy jaunt. Here are photos from my Upper Yosemite Falls hike that day.
Photos · Map & Directions · Satellite View · Reviews. Distance: 7.6 miles (12 km) round trip from the Lower Yosemite Falls trailhead; 9.4 miles (15 km) including Yosemite Point. Elevation at trailhead: 3,967 feet (1,347 meters) Elevation at top of Yosemite Falls: 6,526 feet (1,989 meters) Elevation at Yosemite Point: 6,936 feet (2,114 meters)
One of Yosemite's oldest historic trails (built 1873 to 1877), the Yosemite Falls Trail leads to the top of North Americas tallest waterfall, which rises 2,425 feet (739 m) above the Valley floor.
