About
Length (round trip)1.6 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain400 ft up
Typical time1 hr
TrailheadHappy Isles, Yosemite Valley
SurfaceSteep paved path
Best seasonWaterfalls peak in May and June. Tioga and Glacier Point roads open late May or June.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 💧 Waterfall🌊 River or creek

The paved first mile of the Mist Trail, to a bridge with the first view of Vernal Fall.

Tips
The natural turnaround for anybody not up for the granite staircase above. Steeply paved and busy, with the last drinking fountain on the trail at the bridge.
Location

Happy Isles, Yosemite Valley

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