All Yosemite trails
141 trails
1Half Dome TrailWaterfalls first, then an exposed cable climb to a High Sierra summit.
2Clouds Rest TrailA higher vantage on Half Dome, earned over a long exposed day.
3Nevada Fall Loop via Mist and John Muir TrailsTwo giant waterfalls, 600 granite steps, and a different way back.
4Yosemite Falls Trail60 switchbacks climb to the top of Upper Yosemite Fall
5Panorama TrailA one-way descent past Illilouette Fall into Yosemite Valley.
6Four Mile TrailClimb Yosemite’s south wall for a broader view of the Valley.
7Cathedral Lakes TrailTwo alpine lakes beneath Cathedral Peak reward a steady Sierra climb.
8Grizzly Giant Loop TrailStand beneath a 3,000-year-old sequoia on a lower-grove loop.
9Lower Yosemite Fall TrailA short paved loop to the base of Yosemite Falls
10Taft Point and the Fissures TrailCracked granite, a sheer rim, and a valley that drops away.
11Sentinel Dome TrailHalf Dome and the Valley from a rounded granite summit.
12Vernal Fall TrailClimb 600 granite steps beside Vernal Fall to its brink.
13Sentinel Dome and Taft Point LoopPair a dome summit scramble with Taft Point’s deep granite fissures.
14North Dome TrailA long ridge walk ends with Half Dome in full view.
15Four Mile and Panorama LoopA full-day Yosemite loop from Four Mile to Glacier Point and back.
16Glen Aulin TrailAn 11-mile river walk to waterfalls at Glen Aulin.
17Glacier Point Overlook TrailHalf Dome and the high Sierra from a short paved overlook walk.
18Waterwheel Falls TrailLong Tuolumne River hike to Waterwheel Falls' signature spray.
19Wapama Falls TrailWalk a reservoir shore to bridges beneath Yosemite’s Wapama Falls.
20Tuolumne Grove TrailThe walk-through Dead Giant makes the steep return worthwhile.
21May Lake TrailA high granite climb to a lake under Mount Hoffmann.
22Bridalveil Fall TrailA short paved walk to the base of Bridalveil Fall.
23Mariposa Grove Trail to Wawona PointA long climb through giant sequoias ends above Wawona Meadow.
24Ten Lakes TrailA long granite climb for basin lakes and broad Sierra views.
25Lembert Dome TrailShort forest climb, bare granite, and a Tuolumne Meadows panorama.
26Gaylor Lakes TrailA steep pass opens onto the Gaylor Lakes basin.
27Elizabeth Lake TrailA steady climb to a high lake below Unicorn Peak.
28Guardians Loop TrailA sequoia climb to a quieter loop in the upper grove.
29John Muir Trail: Happy Isles to Donohue PassWaterfalls at the start, then high Sierra miles to Donohue Pass
30Pohono TrailFive south-rim viewpoints make this long day earn its keep.
31High Sierra Camp LoopFive camps and high passes on a 48-mile Yosemite circuit.
32Chilnualna Falls TrailFive granite cascades reward a long, steep climb above Wawona.
33Young Lakes TrailA full-day walk through meadows and forest to high-country lakes.
34Dewey Point TrailA meadow and cabin site lead to a sweeping valley rim.
35Sunrise Lakes TrailThree high-country lakes after a rocky switchback climb.
36Ostrander Lake TrailA long climb to a granite lake and historic ski hut.37Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne TrailWalk from White Wolf's steep drop to a chain of big falls.
38Rancheria Falls TrailA long reservoir-side hike to the falls beyond Wapama.
39Vogelsang High Sierra Camp TrailA long meadow climb to a granite camp beneath two high peaks.
40Merced Grove TrailA secluded sequoia grove rewards the steep uphill return.
41Cook's Meadow LoopAn easy meadow loop with Yosemite Falls and Half Dome views.
42Mirror Lake LoopHalf Dome reflections at high water; a meadow when it recedes
43Mono Pass TrailWet meadows give way to a pass with Mono Lake views.44Mount Hoffmann TrailA high-country scramble above May Lake to Yosemite's geographic center.
45Mount Dana TrailA steep summit push with Mono Lake, Dana Lake, and Sierra views.
46El Capitan Trail via Yosemite FallsA full-day summit hike past Yosemite Falls to El Capitan.
47El Capitan from Tamarack CreekA long forest climb to El Capitan's broad summit views.
48Eagle Peak TrailA long climb to Eagle Peak’s view across Yosemite Valley.
49Yosemite Point TrailClimb past Yosemite Falls for Half Dome and Lost Arrow Spire.
50Benson Lake and Matterhorn Canyon LoopFive days of high passes, lake beaches and long backcountry miles.
51Buena Vista Range LoopTwo lakes and a granite crest, reached by a serious backcountry loop.
52Red Peak Pass LoopA remote 48-mile loop crosses a high, exposed pass.
53Laurel Lake, Lake Vernon and Rancheria Falls LoopGranite lakes, an exposed ridge, and a waterfall on one long loop.
54Ireland and Evelyn Lakes LoopTwo alpine lakes reward a long loop through a river meadow.
55Pacific Crest Trail (Yosemite Section)A high Sierra crossing through Lyell Canyon and Glen Aulin.
56Carlon Falls TrailA shady river walk ends at a cascade tucked in the forest.
57Mount Watkins TrailA quiet summit hike with a direct view across to Half Dome.
58Tenaya Lake TrailA level south-shore walk beneath Tenaya Peak
59Big Trees Loop TrailA level loop to the Fallen Monarch's enormous, upturned roots.
60Glen Aulin - May Lake TrailTake a long granite crossing from Glen Aulin toward May Lake.
61Dog Lake TrailA steep climb gives way to a quiet high-country lake.62Sunrise High Sierra Camp TrailHigh lakes, a mountain saddle, and a meadow camp.
63Kibbie Lake TrailGranite domes, creek pools, and a different way back.
64Columbia Rock TrailA steep mile opens Yosemite Valley and Half Dome in one sweep.
65Smith Peak TrailA long climb to Hetch Hetchy's highest summit.
66Grant Lakes via Ten Lakes TrailA 12-mile climb over Ten Lakes Pass to the first Grant Lake.
67Vernal Fall Footbridge TrailA short, steep climb to a footbridge below Vernal Fall.
68Laurel Lake TrailA strenuous out-and-back to a quiet lake above Hetch Hetchy.
69Lake Vernon TrailA long, exposed climb ends at Lake Vernon’s granite shore.
70Ireland Lake TrailA long walk from Lyell Canyon to a quiet alpine lake.
71Vogelsang to Cathedral LoopA high-country loop linking three of Yosemite’s High Sierra Camps.
72McCabe Lakes TrailA long Tuolumne Meadows out-and-back to McCabe’s alpine lake basin.
73Chain Lakes TrailThree lakes beyond a high pass, on a long Sierra day.
74Spillway Lake TrailFour miles each way to a high-country lake past wet meadows.
75Yosemite Valley Loop TrailA long, mostly level circuit beneath granite walls and valley waterfalls.76Mirror Lake Paved TrailA short paved walk with Half Dome and seasonal lake reflections.
77Snow Creek TrailHalf Dome gets closer as you climb nearly 2,700 feet.
78Ten Lakes to Tenaya Lake TraverseA high-country traverse from Ten Lakes Basin to Tenaya Lake.
79Full North Rim TraverseCross four granite summits on a true North Rim traverse.
80Crown Lake, Kerrick Meadow and Peeler Lake LoopA high Sierra loop links granite lakes, a pass and remote meadow.81Eastern North Rim TraverseOne-way rim traverse from Yosemite Falls to Mirror Lake via North Dome.
82Illilouette Fall TrailCreekside granite and valley views, with a long climb back.
83Lukens Lake Trail from Tioga RoadA short forest walk ends at a meadow-ringed alpine lake.
84White Wolf to Lukens Lake TrailA longer forest route to a lake ringed with summer wildflowers.
85Lyell Canyon TrailA long walk among meadows, river crossings, and open high country.
86Harden Lake TrailA gentle high country walk to a small lake and meadow.87Sentinel Meadow and Cook's Meadow LoopTwo meadows, river bridges, and a Half Dome view in one walk.
88Parker Pass TrailA long climb to a high Sierra pass above Dana Meadows.
89Polly Dome Lakes TrailUnmarked spur leads through granite and forest to lakes below Polly Dome.
90Lower Gaylor Lake TrailA high-country lake with a faint final approach.
91Stanford Point TrailA steep south-rim climb ends at a granite valley overlook.
92Pothole Dome TrailA quick granite scramble with broad views of Tuolumne Meadows
93Parsons Lodge and Soda Springs TrailA flat meadow walk to bubbling springs and a Sierra Club lodge.
94Wawona Swinging Bridge TrailA short, mostly flat walk to a bridge that really swings.
95Alder Creek Falls TrailA full-day pine-forest climb to a 100-foot cascade.
96Inspiration Point TrailA steep climb to a quieter Yosemite Valley viewpoint
97Artist Point TrailA quieter perch beyond Tunnel View, reached along the old stagecoach road.
98Grizzly Giant Accessible TrailTwo famous sequoias on a short, nearly level accessible walk.99Evelyn Lake TrailA full-day climb to a lake beneath Fletcher Peak.
100Lake Eleanor TrailPines give way to Lake Eleanor framed by granite bluffs.101Miguel Meadow, Lake Eleanor and Laurel Lake LoopA remote Hetch Hetchy loop linking Lake Eleanor and Laurel Lake.
102Wawona Meadow Loop TrailMostly flat meadow loop with leashed pets and bicycles allowed
103Happy Isles to Merced Lake TrailClimb past two waterfalls to a high-country lake.
104Yosemite Valley Loop Trail (Half Loop)A mostly level traverse beneath Three Brothers and El Capitan.
105Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Rim LoopA White Wolf loop to a canyon rim view and Harden Lake.106Tamarack Flat to Yosemite Valley TrailCross the north rim, then descend Yosemite Falls to the Valley.
107Kibbie Ridge TrailA long ridge walk to a wide granite view at Styx Pass.
108Little Yosemite Valley TrailA gentler JMT climb past two falls into a granite valley.
109Twin Bridges of Lyell Fork TrailA gentle river walk to two timber bridges on Lyell Fork.
110Virginia Pass LoopAlpine lakes and a high pass reward skilled backcountry hikers.
111Crane Flat Lookout TrailA steady climb to a 1931 fire lookout with wide views.
112Indian Rock Arch TrailA granite arch turns the North Dome approach into its own hike.
113McGurk Meadow TrailA short meadow walk to wildflowers and a weathered cabin.
114Poopenaut Valley TrailPoopenaut’s steep drop to the Tuolumne, with a harder climb back
115Mono Meadow TrailA wet meadow walk to an unmarked granite shelf with Sierra views.
116Westfall Meadow TrailA short forest path reaches a meadow where the tread fades.
117Boothe Lake TrailA long high-country hike to a lake beneath the granite peaks.
118Bridalveil Creek TrailMeadow miles and a creek ford, with little climbing.119Crescent Lake TrailA long climb to a high lake beyond Chilnualna's tiered falls.
120Cascade Creek Trail from Tamarack FlatAn old forest road ends at a footbridge and small cascades.
121Wawona to Mariposa Grove TrailAn uphill forest connector from Wawona toward Mariposa Grove.
122Foresta Falls TrailA short road walk to a tucked-away Crane Creek waterfall.
123Lookout Point TrailA short rocky overlook with distant Hetch Hetchy views.
124Post Peak Pass TrailA rough high-country crossing between two granite passes.
125Little Nellie Falls TrailA quiet old road leads from Big Meadow toward a small waterfall.
126Rodgers Lake TrailA small saddle opens onto granite slabs beside the lake.
127Washburn TrailA wooded alternative to the shuttle, with 500 feet of climbing.
128Mariposa Grove Perimeter TrailA longer loop reaches quiet upper groves beyond the famous sequoias.
129South Fork Tuolumne River TrailA quiet forest descent to the South Fork Tuolumne.
130Isberg Trail to Isberg PassAlpine lakes and a granite pass reward this long Sierra climb.
131Olmsted Point TrailA short granite walk to erratics, Tenaya Lake and Half Dome.
132Deer Camp RoadAn old fire road reaches a former CCC camp in southern Yosemite.
133Fernandez Pass TrailA long climb opens to the Minarets and a remote Sierra pass.
134Happy Isles Nature Trail to the FenA short, accessible walk to a groundwater-fed Yosemite Valley fen.
135Yosemite Creek TrailA long creekside walk through pools and polished granite.
136Biledo Meadow TrailCabins and summer flowers wait beyond the sequoia grove.
137Frog Creek Falls TrailA remote lake walk carries on to a small creekside cascade.138Theodore Solomons Trail (Yosemite Section)A remote 20-mile route from Glacier Point to Yosemite's southern boundary.
139Turtleback Dome TrailA short climb ends on granite above Yosemite Valley.
140Cottonwood Meadow TrailA steep backcountry climb to a wet meadow with uncertain tread.
141North Mountain Lookout TrailA full-day climb from Hetch Hetchy to the North Mountain view
“You're approaching Tunnel View, where El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall and distant Half Dome share one view into the Valley.”
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