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Mist Trail: Vernal & Nevada Falls, Yosemite

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Mist Trail: Vernal & Nevada Falls, Yosemite

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Mist Trail: Vernal & Nevada Falls, Yosemite

Name: Mist Trail: Vernal & Nevada Falls, Yosemite
Rating: 2

Recommended by 149 hikers

This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Yosemite Wilderness

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Location: Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, California, United States

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Best Hiking Routes to Mist Trail: Vernal & Nevada Falls, Yosemite

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

13.4km

05:19

680m

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

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2. Vernal Fall Footbridge – Sierra viewpoint loop from Yosemite Village

16.2km

05:55

640m

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

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3. Vernal Fall – Nevada Fall loop from Curry Village

8.94km

04:02

600m

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

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July 6, 2019

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 Vernal Falls are so close to the trail that the spray from the falling cold water creates an often thick mist akin to rainfall, that drenches the hordes of tourists braving the wet conditions of the trail to reach the upper falls, and some of them continue up to the trail toward Half Dome summit.

Dirk

August 25, 2019

An absolutely worthwhile destination in the Yosemite Valley. Clenched nature on a section at the foot of Half Dome.

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Vanessa

May 24, 2025

You get really wet when you go up the steps at Verna Fall

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Distance 4.46 km

Uphill 610 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, California, United States

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Mist Trail: Vernal & Nevada Falls, Yosemite

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

2. Vernal Fall Footbridge – Sierra viewpoint loop from Yosemite Village

3. Vernal Fall – Nevada Fall loop from Curry Village

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