The best view of mountains is from below - that's what some people are sure of. You can see for yourself on this tour. It takes you on a relaxed, mostly flat loop through the famous Yosemite Valley, along rushing water and the majestic peaks of the Sierra Nevada.

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Last updated: March 19, 2025

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Yosemite National Park

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3.76 km

Upper Tenaya Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Quiet spot exactly halfway along the Yosemite Valley Loop.

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5.73 km

Mirror Lake

Highlight • Lake

Mirror Lake is a small, seasonal lake on Tenaya Creek between North Dome and Half Dome in Tenaya Canyon. It is the last remnant of a larger glacial lake that …

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5.91 km

Mirror Lake

Highlight • Lake

The small, seasonal lake on Tenaya Creek lies between North and Half Dome and is the last remnant of a large glacial lake that filled most of the Yosemite Valley …

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7.28 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.91 km

265 m

102 m

Surfaces

6.65 km

503 m

121 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

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Wednesday 3 December

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VisitTheUSAMarch 3, 2025

The best view of mountains is from below - that's what some people are sure of. You can see for yourself on this tour. It takes you on a relaxed, mostly flat loop through the famous Yosemite Valley, along rushing water and the majestic peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
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The hike begins at the Mirror Lake Trailhead

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