Yosemite Valley Loop
Loop hike from Yosemite Village via the Valley Loop Trail along Merced River in the Yosemite National Park. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #River #Forest #Yosemite #Park
- Distance: 9.2 mi
- Elevation gain: 699 ft
- Maximum elevation: 4,068 ft
- Elevation loss: 702 ft
- Minimum elevation: 3,940 ft
- Moving time: 3 h 24 m
- Moving speed: 2.7 mph
- Maximum speed: 5.2 mph
- Total time: 4 h 13 m
- Global speed: 2.2 mph
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Name: Yosemite Valley Loop trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Coordinates: 37.72019 -119.63502 37.74842 -119.58130
Topography: Mariposa County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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