Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 14, 2026

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Yosemite Wilderness

Yosemite National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.45 km

John Muir Trail

Highlight • Waterfall

The Valley Loop Trail runs along the Merced River and is mesmerizing. This route is highly recommended.

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2.56 km

Viewpoint

2.60 km

Mist Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

The "Mist Trail" to the head zone of the approximately 100 -meter high Vernal Falls in Yosemite National Park (USA) lives up to its name: you walk through the spray …

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5.68 km

Start of Mist Trail

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This is where the Mist Trail starts steeply uphill, eventually reaching the top of Vernal and Nevada Falls. Even if you go only partway, the views are spectacular. However, watch …

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.59 km

4.21 km

945 m

584 m

436 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.95 km

4.62 km

657 m

424 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,850 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 1 April

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2°C

51 %

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