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Edson Lake 8145ft 2483m i 0.6 m m Ostrander Lake 1.0 k 8500ft Wawona 2590m Hart Lakes Lower Merced Pass Lake Empire 8717ft 8820ft 41 2688m Meadow 2657m Yosemite National Park * National Park Service Glacier Point Area Hiking Map U.S. Department of the Interior Easy Strenuous Glacier Point 300 yards one way. 5 minutes. Four Mile Trail* 4.8 miles (7.7 km) one way. 3–4 hours; 3,200 ft (975 m) elevation change Begin at Glacier Point parking area Begin at Glacier Point parking area Come for the sunrise or stay for the sunset—the view from Glacier Point is spectacular any time of day. Start at the The Four Mile Trail follows a series of switchbacks down the south wall of Yosemite Valley. Although lacking shade during Glacier Point parking area and enjoy a leisurely wheelchair-accessible stroll to the Glacier Point railing, where you look the heat of summer, this trail has no lack of views—El Capitan and the Cathedral Rocks tower to the west, while Yosemite down on Yosemite Valley (3,200 below!) and east toward Half Dome and the High Sierra. Falls plummets in the north and Half Dome looms eastward. The trail ends about a mile west of Yosemite Village, which is accessible by riding the El Capitan Shuttle (summer only) or by crossing the Merced River on Swinging Bridge. McGurk Meadow 1.6 miles (2.5 km) round-trip. 1–2 hours; 150 ft (50 m) elevation change Begin at McGurk Meadow trailhead Panorama Trail* 8.3 miles (13.4 km) one way. 6–8 hours; 4,000 ft (1,200 m) total elevation change The trail leads downhill 0.8 mile (1.3 km) to McGurk Meadow and the site of an old cabin that belonged to shepherd Begin at Glacier Point parking area John McGurk. During early summer, look for a tremendous show of wildflowers. You can continue along the trail an This longer route to Yosemite Valley brings hikers past Illilouette, Nevada, and Vernal Falls. After descending 1,300 ft (400 m) additional mile (1.6 km) to reach the Pohono Trail, which runs west to Dewey Point and Tunnel View and east to Bridalveil to Illilouette Fall during the first 2.0 miles (3.2 km), the trail climbs nearly 800 ft (240 m) to gain the Panorama Cliff ridgeline. Creek, Taft Point, and Glacier Point. Next, a 600 ft (175 m) descent leads you to the intersection with the John Muir Trail above the top of Nevada Fall. You now have two choices to reach Yosemite Valley: a left turn follows the John Muir Trail downhill for the remaining 3.3 miles (5.3 Moderate km), while a right turn crosses the brink of Nevada Fall before passing Vernal Fall enroute to Yosemite Valley over 2.9 miles (4.7 km). Consider combining this trail with the Four Mile Trail for a long, strenuous loop! Dewey Point 8.2 miles (13.2 km) round-trip. 4–6 hours; 750 ft (225 m) elevation change Begin at McGurk Meadow trailhead Mt. Starr King View 3 miles (4.8 km) round-trip. 2–3 hours; 900 ft (275 m) elevation change Begin by following the McGurk Meadow trail as described above. Continue one mile (1.6 km) past the meadow to reach Begin at Mono Meadow trailhead an intersection with the Pohono Trail. Follow the Pohono Trail west (left) to Dewey Point, 4.1 miles (6.6 km) from the The trail descends steeply to Mono Meadow—an area that is very wet throughout the summer. Expect log crossings over trailhead. Enjoy the unique views of El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, Half Dome, and the Yosemite high country. Return the creeks and lots of mud. Follow the trail from the east end of the meadow for a half mile (0.8 km) to an unmarked clearing. same way, or you can continue on the Pohono Trail west to more viewpoints and eventually the Tunnel View parking area Enjoy magnificent views of the Clark Range, Mt. Starr King, and Half Dome. Adventurous hikers can continue another 1.5 5.5 miles (8.9 km) beyond Dewey Point. miles (2.4 km) downhill to Illilouette Creek (no footbridge). A turn left (north) at the junction brings hikers an additional 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Glacier Point, climbing 1,000 ft (240 m). Taft Point & The Fissures 2.2 miles (3.5 km) round-trip. 2 hours (200 ft (60 m) elevation change) Begin at Sentinel Dome/Taft Point trailhead Ostrander Lake 11.4 miles (20.0 km) round-trip. 8–10 hours; 1,500 ft (450 m) elevation change Begin with an easy walk through the forest past a wildflower-filled meadow (seasonal), the trail leads to an expanse on Begin at Ostrander Lake trailhead the south rim of Yosemite Valley. Taft Point is marked by a small railing at the cliff’s edge. Enjoy magnificent views of The first half of this hike gently inclines through forest and meadow where you can observe severe scars and regrowth from a Yosemite Valley, including El Capitan and Yosemite Falls. Near Taft Point, you’ll see the Fissures—narrow fractures in the 1987 lodgepole pine forest fire. A steep 1,500 foot (450 m) elevation gain opens up to views of granite domes, Mt. Starr King, granite called joints. Watch out for drops near these fractures of up to 2,000 feet! and the Clark Range just prior to arriving at Ostrander Lake. Sentinel Dome 1.8 miles (2.9 km) round-trip. 2 hours; 400 ft (125 m) elevation change Pohono Trail 12.9 miles (20.8 km) one way. 8–10 hours; 2,800 ft (850 m) elevation change Begin at Sentinel Dome/Taft Point trailhead Begin at Glacier Point parking area or Tunnel View parking area on Wawona Road This wide trail leads mostly across open granite with little shade.