Glacier Point Hike To Valley Floor

From glacier point take the long and scenic parorama trail back to the valley floor.

Glacier point hike to valley floor.

The easiest way to do this by far is to take the shuttle to glacier point and then just hike eight or nine miles down the mist trail past nevada and vernal falls to the valley. Hiking to glacier point. Upper and lower yosemite falls as viewed from halfway up the trail trail overview. You will get a different view of half dome as well as great views of the valley and waterfalls including vernal and nevada falls.

3 200 ft 975 m elevation gain difficulty. Starting with four mile trail the trail starts off with a winding gradual paved trail in the valley floor. From the glacier point parking and tour unloading area a short paved wheelchair accessible trail takes you to an exhilarating some might say unnerving point 3 214 feet above curry village on the floor of yosemite valley. Glacier point via the four mile trail undoubtedly ranks as one of the top day hikes beginning from yosemite valley.

The trail takes you away from the tourism and gives you more exposure to the natural beauty of yosemite. 9 6 mi 15 5 km round trip. Starting at glacier point and ending at happy isles the trail descends 3 200 feet and is filled with sensational views. 8 5 miles 13 5 km one way elevation range.

To do it take four mile trail which gains more than 3 000 feet and starts at almost 4 000 feet enough to leave most people breathless. Two of yosemite s most spectacular hikes glacier point and the mist. The glacier point road is open to cars approximately late may through october or november depending. Photos trail map satellite view reviews.

If you want a longer day you could hike up the four mile trail and then down the mist trail for one of the best spring tours in yosemite. 3 200 feet 975 meters hiking time. Climbing 3 200 feet from the valley floor to yosemite s most famous viewpoint on the edge of the south rim the trail provides inspiring views of yosemite s most notable landmarks and an aerial vantage on the valley floor that culminates with the sweeping vista. You can also hike from yosemite valley up to glacier point but it s an extreme challenge trek that few choose to tackle.

4 5 7 hours why hike the panorama trail. From 4 000 feet 1 220 meters on the valley floor to 7 200 feet 2 200 meters at glacier point total elevation change. You could not pick a more panoramic start for panorama trail than glacier point a spectacular drive up overlook atop the south wall of yosemite valley. Four mile trailhead along southside drive in yosemite valley this trail begins near the base of sentinel rock.

If you park at glacier point and do it as an out and back trip remember that. Panorama trail is a nearly 10 mile long point to point hike from the top to the bottom of yosemite valley. 4 8 mi 7 7 km one way to glacier point.