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Vernal Fall

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Vernal Fall

Recommended by 285 hikers out of 289

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Yosemite National Park

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    1. Clark Point and Vernal Falls loop from Curry Village — Yosemite National Park

    10.3km

    03:50

    460m

    460m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    4.9

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    January 18, 2023

    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 for roughly 1.3 miles to the rushing 317-foot falls. The trail is steep with some rocky stairs, but Vernal Falls is a great, refreshing place on a hot summer day. The iconic long-distance John Muir Trail is running along.

      March 24, 2019

      Thunderous roar and rainbow in the spray of the waterfall. Here you can experience the forces of nature almost up close.

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        June 22, 2023

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          Elevation 1,580 m

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          Location: Mariposa County, California, United States

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