View of Columbia Rocks – Nice View to the Half Dome loop from Yosemite Valley

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View of Columbia Rocks – Nice View to the Half Dome loop from Yosemite Valley

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8,415

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View of Columbia Rocks – Nice View to the Half Dome loop from Yosemite Valley

01:09

7.25km

400m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Yosemite Wilderness

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2.28 km

View of Columbia Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent views from this viewpoint. A bit crowded if the weather is good though

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3.11 km

Nice View to the Half Dome

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Good place to stop and take a look at Half Dome.

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3.53 km

View of Upper Yosemite Fall

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The Lower Falls are easy to reach via a short climb if you want to avoid the long and tedious road to the Upper Falls.

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3.60 km

Lower Yosemite Fall Viewpoint

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It is quite humid due to the waterfall. Great place for pictures.

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4.36 km

View of Yosemite Valley and Half Dome from Columbia Rock

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About half way up upper Yosemite falls trail Columbia rocks provides majestic views of Yosemite Valley and Half Dome.

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6.86 km

View of Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls

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It is a 2,400-foot (739-meter) waterfall, the highest in North America and the fifth highest in the solar system. It is ten times higher than Niagara or Shoshone Falls, almost …

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