![]() Take the half day hike on Mist Trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls Arrive as early as you can to avoid large crowds. Walk to Bridalveil FallĪ very short and easy walk leads to Bridalveil Fall (620 feet / 188 m), another popular beauty in the Yosemite Valley. Read our hiking guide to the Upper Yosemite Fall Trail! 4. We continued the hike from the top of the waterfall a bit further toward Yosemite Point, so we could actually cross Yosemite Creek which is a nice place to relax. We loved this trail for its magnificent close views of the Upper Yosemite Fall and its Middle Cascades, the iconic Half Dome and the panorama of Yosemite Valley! There’s a steep, challenging hike, the Upper Yosemite Fall Trail to the top of Yosemite Falls for the adventurous ones. Take the challenging trail to the top of Yosemite Falls (Once you found a parking spot in the Valley – not an easy task in the summer -, you’d better use the free shuttle to get around.) Be there early in the morning, it’s a busy viewpoint. Lower Yosemite Fall (320 feet / 97 m), the bottom section of Yosemite Falls can be accessed on a short walking path from the parking lot – or the shuttle stop. It’s impossible not to notice it, because its roaring sounds fill the valley – that if you visit it the right time: May or early June. The king of all waterfalls in the Valley is 2425 feet (739 meters) high Yosemite Falls, the 5th tallest waterfall in the world. Walk to the bottom of the world’s 5th tallest waterfall All of them are worth a visit though!Ģ022 update: Reservation will be required to drive into Yosemite National Park between May 20 and September 30, 6 am–4 pm. A lot of them can be seen from the valley, but some require a short walk or a longer hike. Yosemite Valley is home to 8 enormous, beautiful waterfalls, all of them having their own charm. We went back in late May, and that was the time when the Valley impressed with its roaring waterfalls that make it unique in the world. The cliffs were impressive, but most of the waterfalls were dried up. We’ve seen it in August for the first time – which is the worst time of the year to visit the Valley (but great for exploring Yosemite backcountry). The busiest part of the park, and it was love at first sight for us… Well, I should say love at second sight. It just seems right that Yosemite is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well, because of its unique landscape formed by glaciation. Also, get prepared for big crowds, especially in Yosemite Valley. Big words, I know, but believe us, Yosemite deserve all the big words. A waterfall wonderland hidden in a deep glacial valley and a wilderness of white granite peaks in the Sierra Nevada: this is Yosemite National Park, one of our favorite national parks not just in the USA, but in the whole world.
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