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37.74, -119.60 · rel 7709657
37.74, -119.60 · rel 7709657
Yosemite Valley Loop Trail
32,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
California · 37.74°N ·
119.60°W
32,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
20
views
7
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
7× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× cave
4× Water
1× ruins
7× viewpoint
4× Attraction
1× summit
2× monument
Indian Cave
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Iron Spring
Water ·
75 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Women's Club Building
ruins ·
278 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Black Spring
Water ·
on the route
21,9 km
67%
Fern Spring
Water ·
34 m off route
21,9 km
67%
Horsetail Fall viewing position
viewpoint ·
61 m off route
21,9 km
67%
Valley View
viewpoint ·
92 m off route
21,9 km
67%
Moss Spring
Water ·
107 m off route
21,9 km
67%
Bridalveil Fall Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
184 m off route
21,9 km
67%
Valley View Parking
Attraction ·
226 m off route
21,9 km
67%
Valley View Yosemite (Sunset Spot)
Attraction ·
230 m off route
21,9 km
67%
Lower Cathedral Rock
summit ·
232 m off route
21,9 km
67%
Columbia Rock
viewpoint ·
289 m off route
21,9 km
67%
Bridalveil Fall
Attraction ·
291 m off route
21,9 km
67%
Lower Yosemite Fall View
viewpoint ·
91 m off route
32,7 km
100%
Lower Yosemite Fall
Attraction ·
204 m off route
32,7 km
100%
Falls View
viewpoint ·
213 m off route
32,7 km
100%
John Muir
monument ·
215 m off route
32,7 km
100%
Oh My Gosh Point
viewpoint ·
219 m off route
32,7 km
100%
World Heritage Site
monument ·
336 m off route
32,7 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Yosemite Valley Loop Trail is 32.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Yosemite Valley Loop Trail takes approximately 8h 8min to complete.
No, Yosemite Valley Loop Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Yosemite Valley Loop Trail starts near coordinates 37.7396, -119.5704.
Yosemite Valley Loop Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.