Yosemite Valley Day Hikes

Yosemite Valley Day Hikes

Back of hiker in foreground looking east in Yosemite Valley with Half Dome in background
TrailDifficultyDistanceElevation Gain
Bridalveil Fall TrailEasy0.5 mi / 0.8 km (round trip)80 ft / 24 m
Lower Yosemite Fall TrailEasy1 mi / 1.6 km (entire loop)50 ft / 15 m
Cook’s Meadow LoopEasy1 mi / 1.6 km (entire loop)Flat
Mirror Lake LoopEasy to Moderate2 mi / 3.2 km (lake & back)
5 mi / 8 km (entire loop)
100 ft (to lake)
200 ft (loop)
Valley Loop TrailModerate6.5 mi / 10.5 km (half loop)
13 mi / 20.9 km (full loop)
Mostly flat
Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall TrailsModerate to Strenuous1.6 mi-8 mi /
2.5 km-13 km (round trip)
400 ft to 2000 ft
120 m to 600 m
Yosemite Falls TrailModerate to Strenuous2.0 mi / 3.2 km (round trip)
7.2 mi / 11.6 km (round trip)
1000 ft / 328 m
2700 ft / 825 m
Snow Creek TrailStrenuous9.4 mi / 15.1 km (round trip)2700 ft / 825 m
Four Mile TrailStrenuous4.8 mi / 7.7 km (one way)3200 ft / 975 m
Half Dome TrailStrenuous14 mi-16.4 mi /
22.4 km-26.2 km (round trip)
4800 ft / 1475 m