Glacier Point To Valley Floor Run

Glacier point is one of the highlights of yosemite.

Glacier point to valley floor run.

4 8 miles 7 7 km one way. Glacier point glacier point is a viewpoint above yosemite valley in california united states. It s a little bit of a tourist trap especially during the summer season but worth it. Glacier point to yosemite valley strenuous four mile trail.

The point is located at the end of glacier point road. 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. Song knights of shame by awolnation. Two of yosemite s most spectacular hikes glacier point and the mist.

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. In wintertime the only way to reach glacier point is via cross country skiing or snowshoe. It is located on the south wall of yosemite valley at an elevation of 7214 ft 3200 ft above half dome village. 30mi around 25 of those downhill.

8 5 miles 13 5 km one way elevation range. 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. 3 to 4 hours panorama trail.

Photos trail map satellite view reviews. 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. This viewpoint allows you to survey the entire yosemite valley and gives the viewer a captivating sight of half dome. The glacier point road is open to cars approximately late may through october or november depending.

If you park at glacier point and do it as an out and back trip remember that. It sounds like the valley floor tour would suit your needs better than the glacier point tour. 6 to 8 hours begin at glacier point. The glacier point which towers 3 200 feet above the valley floor offers some of the most incredible views in all of yosemite including yosemite valley half dome and the yosemite high country.

It is strongly recommended that you take the hikers bus to glacier point and hike down rather than parking at glacier point and planning to catch the hikers. 3 200 feet 975 meters hiking time. 8 5 miles 13 6 km one way. Yosemite valley floor tour is a slow paced open air tram tour that only ascends as high as tunnel view.

From 4 000 feet 1 220 meters on the valley floor to 7 200 feet 2 200 meters at glacier point total elevation change. Hiking to glacier point.