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1.4 miles
Distance
1,432 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
01:04:06
Avg time
1,384 ft
Altitude change
4,581 ft
Altitude min
5,965 ft
Altitude max
4,581 ft
Altitude start
5,965 ft
Altitude end
18.8%
Grade
-21.3%
Grade max
123.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
627 ft
Distance down
387 ft
Distance flat
01:04:06
Avg time
Mist Trail Details
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Riding AreaYosemite National Park
Yosemite, California -
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Mist Trail is a 1 mile black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Yosemite California. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. On average it takes 1 hour4 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 16.0 km average
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- 75 rides
- 17.4 km avg distance
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Directions to mist-trail trailhead
(37.726230, -119.548720)
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Wanna Hike in California? These Are the 13 Most Stunning Trails.
Jul 18, 2024 from outsideonline.com
A longtime Golden State hiker reveals her dream list of the most beautiful, must-see routes in California
Mist Trail, Yosemite's Most Popular Waterfall Hike
Aug 12, 2021 from myyosemitepark.com
From Happy Isles on the valley floor, the challenging Mist Trail climbs a granite staircase beside Vernal Fall and on to Nevada Fall.
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Where is Mist Trail located?
Mist Trail is located in Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, California, United States. It is part of the Yosemite National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.72623, -119.54872.
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How hard is Mist Trail?
Mist Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 18.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Mist Trail?
Mist Trail has 1,432 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 48 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,581 ft to 5,965 ft.
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Is Mist Trail a point to point trail?
Mist Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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