20.2 miles
Distance
1,090 ft
Climb
-1,094 ft
Descent
4,180 ft
High Point
-4 ft
Altitude change
3,867 ft
Altitude min
3,878 ft
Altitude start
3,875 ft
Altitude end
-26.9%
Grade max
28.4%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
9 miles
Distance down
6 miles
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Yosemite Valley Loop is a 20 mile moderately popular easy route located near Mariposa California. This hike primary route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 1,090 ft with a max elevation of 4,180 ft then descends -1,094 ft.

Stats

  • Distance
    20 miles
  • Avg time
    3 hr 49 min
  • Altitude change
    -4 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,867 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,878 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,875 ft
  • Climb
    1,090 ft
  • Descent
    -1,094 ft
  • Grade max
    -26.9%
  • Grade min
    28.4%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    6 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
    Jerseydale
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Green

Directions

  1. Walk southwest on Valley Loop.
  2. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  3. Walk southwest on Parking Access.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Walk east on Bridalveil Falls Trail.
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Walk west on Bridalveil Falls Trail.
  8. Continue for 50 meters.
  9. Walk northeast on Parking Access.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Walk northeast on Valley Loop.
  12. Continue for 7 kilometers.
  13. Walk northwest on Yosemite Bike Path South.
  14. Continue for 400 meters.
  15. Walk northwest on Village Connector.
  16. Continue for 500 meters.
  17. Walk northwest on Village Connector.
  18. Continue for 500 meters.
  19. Bear right onto Yosemite Village Loop.
  20. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  21. Bear left onto Ahwahnee Connector.
  22. Continue for 100 meters.
  23. Turn left onto Valley Loop.
  24. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  25. Turn right onto Cairn's Field Trail.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Turn right to stay on Cairn's Field Trail.
  28. Continue for 80 meters.
  29. Turn right onto Mirror Lake Trail.
  30. Continue for 60 meters.
  31. Turn right onto Lower Mirror Lake Trail.
  32. Continue for 600 meters.
  33. Walk southwest on Tenaya Creek Road.
  34. Continue for 300 meters.
  35. Walk northeast on Valley Loop.
  36. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  37. Walk southwest on Valley Loop.
  38. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  39. Bear left onto JMT - Mist Trail.
  40. Continue for 20 meters.
  41. Walk west on Yosemite Bike Path East.
  42. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  43. Turn left onto Valley Loop Trail.
  44. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  45. Turn right onto Yosemite Bike Path South.
  46. Continue for 20 meters.
  47. Bear right onto Yosemite Bike Path Cutoff.
  48. Continue for 100 meters.
  49. Walk west on Sentinel Connector.
  50. Continue for 300 meters.
  51. Bear right onto Village Connector.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Walk west on Yosemite Bike Path North.
  54. Continue for 300 meters.
  55. Turn right onto Lower Yosemite Falls.
  56. Continue for 30 meters.
  57. Turn left onto Valley Path.
  58. Continue for 300 meters.
  59. Turn left to stay on Valley Path.
  60. Continue for 400 meters.
  61. Turn left to stay on Valley Path.
  62. Continue for 400 meters.
  63. Turn right onto Valley Loop.
  64. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  65. Walk east on Valley Loop.
  66. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  67. Walk northeast on El Capitan Drive Access.
  68. Continue for 60 meters.
  69. Walk northwest on Valley Loop.
  70. Continue for 700 meters.
  71. Walk north on Valley Loop.
  72. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  73. Walk west on Valley Loop.
  74. Continue for 60 meters.
  75. Walk west on Valley Loop.
  76. Continue for 20 meters.
  77. Walk west on Valley Loop.
  78. Continue for 200 meters.
  79. Walk southwest on Valley Loop.
  80. Continue for 80 meters.
  81. Walk southwest on Valley Loop.
  82. Continue for 200 meters.
  83. Walk southwest on Valley Loop.
  84. Continue for 500 meters.
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