The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Yosemite Wilderness
Yosemite Wilderness’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Yosemite Wilderness. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Yosemite Wilderness. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 1, 2025
Half Dome Summit
Highlight • Summit
A long full adventure filled day is half dome. Starting at L.YV. or the Valley floor will be the two common approaches up Half Dome. The hike is strenuous and …
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Vernal Fall
Highlight • Waterfall
Vernal Falls is one of the most prominent waterfalls within Yosemite National Park and therefor also very popular. To get here, start at the Happy Isles trailhead and hike up …
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Mist Trail: Vernal & Nevada Falls, Yosemite
Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall
Two of the spectacular waterfalls of Yosemite National Park can, and have to be, accessed very closely along this hiking trail, which connects to the long-distance John-Muir-Trail. Nevada and particularly …
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Mariposa Grove
Highlight • Forest
This area has the highest number of imposing sequoias in Yosemite. Absolutely go there. In recent years, the area has been restructured to protect the plant world from human influences.
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Four Mile Trail, Yosemite National Park
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This trail begins near the base of Sentinel Rock and climbs to the top of Yosemite Valley at Glacier Point. The trail maintains a continuous steep grade, following the path …
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