Upper Yosemite Fall trails

The Upper Yosemite Fall Trail is a rewarding yet challenging hike that offers some of the best panoramic views in Yosemite National Park. Climbing steep switchbacks, you'll pass Columbia Rock for breathtaking sights of Yosemite Valley and continue toward Oh My Gosh Point, where the dramatic view of the falls…

Distance: 7.4 mi • Elevation gain: 4,902 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,693 ft

Starting near Yosemite Lodge and the Camp Four area, this demanding route climbs the Upper Yosemite Fall Trail through oak woodland and granite switchbacks, quickly rising above Yosemite Valley toward Columbia Rock, where broad views open over the valley floor, Merced River corridor, Half Dome, and surrounding…

Distance: 9.3 mi • Elevation gain: 7,995 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,031 ft

The Columbia Rock Trail, accessible via the Upper Yosemite Fall Trail, offers hikers a rewarding ascent through oak woodlands and granite switchbacks. Upon reaching Columbia Rock, you're greeted with panoramic views of Yosemite Valley, including iconic landmarks like Half Dome and Sentinel Rock. For those…

Distance: 1.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,211 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,023 ft

The route follows the river upstream toward the waterfall approach, passing through a lively canyon setting shaped by clear pools, polished rock and constant movement from the Merced. The hike then joins the Mist Trail, where the scenery becomes more dramatic beneath Vernal Fall, with spray, stone steps, cliff…

Distance: 5.9 mi • Elevation gain: 2,644 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,574 ft

From the Yosemite Valley near Camp Four, the Upper Yosemite Fall Trail climbs steadily into the forest, following a long series of switchbacks above the valley floor. The route reaches Columbia Rock, a rocky overlook with a broad panorama over Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock and the surrounding…

Distance: 1.0 mi • Elevation gain: 1,171 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,023 ft

From Sentinel Dome Trailhead, the loop begins among conifer forest, meadow and open granite before climbing toward Sentinel Dome, where the landscape opens to broad views over Yosemite Valley, Half Dome and the high Sierra. The route then swings toward Glacier Point, one of Yosemite’s classic overlooks above…

Distance: 13.3 mi • Elevation gain: 5,827 ft • Maximum elevation: 8,130 ft

The Upper Yosemite Falls Trail to Yosemite Point is a strenuous hike that offers hikers panoramic views of Yosemite Valley, including iconic landmarks such as Half Dome and the Cathedral Spires. Along the ascent, the trail provides close-up perspectives of the majestic Upper Yosemite Falls—one of the tallest…

Distance: 8.6 mi • Elevation gain: 5,823 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,014 ft

Loop hike to North Dome via Lower Mirror Lake, Tenaya Creek, Valley Loop Trail, Snow Creek Trail, North Dome Trail, Upper Yosemite Fall Trail, Oh My Gosh Point and Columbia Rock in the Yosemite National Park. #Hiking #Loop #Mountain #Nature #Lake #Forest #Fall #Park #Yosemite

Distance: 19.9 mi • Elevation gain: 7,464 ft • Maximum elevation: 8,150 ft

The Upper Yosemite Fall Trail is a demanding hike that rewards adventurers with breathtaking panoramic views of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, and the mighty Yosemite Falls. As you ascend, you'll pass through diverse terrain, from oak forests and steep switchbacks to open sections offering sweeping vistas. The…

Distance: 6.3 mi • Elevation gain: 4,925 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,690 ft

Loop hike via John Muir Trail, Nevada Fall, Merced River, Little Yosemite Valley, Mist Trail, Silver Apron and Vernal Fall in the Yosemite National Park. #Hiking #Loop #Yosemite #Park #Nature #River #Mountain #Falls #Forest

Distance: 9.6 mi • Elevation gain: 3,786 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,214 ft

Hike to Upper Yosemite Fall via Columbia Rock in Yosemite National Park. #Hiking #Fall #Nature #River #Forest #Park #Yosemite #Mountain

Distance: 3.5 mi • Elevation gain: 3,996 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,716 ft

Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Creek. #Hiking #Waterfall #River #Mountain #Forest #Nature #Yosemite

Distance: 6.3 mi • Elevation gain: 4,879 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,690 ft

Via Upper Yosemite Fall Trail in Yosemite National Park #Hiking #Mountain #Rock #Forest #Yosemite

Distance: 2.1 mi • Elevation gain: 1,270 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,030 ft