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Moderate To Difficult Yosemite Hiking Trails This hike will take you to the very tip of Yosemite Falls. You will be able to watch the water flow off of the top of the falls to the rocks below. This trail starts at the Sunnyside Campground across from the Yosemite Lodge. This is a strenuous hike that will take you up 2,700 feet. It is 3.6 miles, straight up! There are railings at the top to keep you from falling over the edge. Allow yourself 6 to 8 hours to complete the hike. If you are in great shape and want more, then keep walking to Eagle Peak. The Panorama Trail in Yosemite National Park walks you over three waterfalls in Yosemite. The view of Yosemite Valley is nothing short of spectacular. It can be done in one long day of hiking. A California hiking trail not to be missed! This is a Yosemite hiking trail that is great for adults and kids. Hiking to Eagle Peak will give you great views of Yosemite Valley, the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range and on a clear day you can see the California Coast! It is the highest rock that you can climb to of the Three Brothers formation.
 Once you are at the top of Yosemite Falls you are less than a mile to Yosemite Point. This is the place that has a great view of the Lost Arrow Spire. The Arrow is a free standing piece of solid granite rock. The Lost Arrow Spire is for the pros of rock climbing. If your lucky, you will see a couple of people climbing...sit a spell and take pictures!!! Start at Happy Isles. Give yourself 6-8 hours to complete the yosemite hiking of these two waterfalls. I would classify these two waterfall hikes as moderate. It is 1.5 miles to the top of Vernal Falls and 3.5 miles to the top of Nevada Falls. Once you make it to the top of Vernal Falls then just continue up (there are signs to guide you) to Nevada Falls. One of the most popular Yosemite hiking trails. This hike is 17 miles round trip. You will have a 4,900 feet of elevation gain on this hike. Allow yourself 10-12 hours to complete this hike. If it is to much to do in one day, you may get a wilderness permit and spend the night in Little Yosemite Valley and do the hike over two days. The last 200 feet will be climbing up steel cables. There are NO rails on top to prevent you from going over the edge! Watch children closely when they are on top. You can stand (or lay on your tummy!)right on the jagged tip. Start at Happy Isles and follow the signs. You will walk pass Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls before reaching the top of Half Dome. When you get to the bottom, go to the Village Store and by your a t-shirt that says, "I Made It To The Top Of Half Dome!" This hike is said to give you the very best view of Half Dome and Tenaya Canyon. There are three ways to get to the North Dome. The first way is to start at the same place to start your hike up Yosemite Falls. The trail begins at the Sunnyside Campground across from the Yosemite Lodge. The second route up is from the Snow Creek trail. You can also drive up to Tioga Road and start your Yosemite hiking at the Porcupine Creek trail (near Porcupine Flat Campground.) This is a 3.5 mile (each way) hike. Start off at the North side of Mirror Lake. This is a hike that will give you stunning views of Clouds Rest and Quarter Dome. They call this trail the Tenaya Zigzags because it has 108 switchbacks. Once you are there you can go another 3 miles to get to the North Dome. Allow 6 to 8 hours and up to 10 hours if you go all the way to the North Dome. Ok, I will start off not knowing why anyone wants to hike this trail when you can drive to Glacier Point! But yes, you can hike up to Glacier Point. It is a 5 mile hike, each way. You will climb 3,200 feet in elevation. This trail begins just below Sentinel Rock on Southside Drive one mile from Yosemite Village. Give yourself 8 hours to complete this hike (but only a couple of hours if you drive your car!)This hike will give you views of Half Dome, Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls, Illilouette Falls and the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.
 This is Yosemite hiking that will give you nice views of El Capitan (the largest piece of solid granite in the world) and Bridalveil Fall. Drive to Glacier Point Road. Stop at the Bridalveil Creek Campground. Take the trail that heads North to McGurk Meadow. Pass through the meadow and follow signs to Dewey Point. Tuolumne Meadow's is Yosemite's High Country. Above the valley floor lies several mountain lakes stocked with fish, several campgrounds, granite domes and jagged peaks. This is a serious hiker/backpackers dream! Here are some of the best California hiking trails. There are several tough hikes to choose from here.
Yosemite hiking is FUN! But please make sure that your health is good and that you are in good physical shape for the above hikes. Otherwise, you just might meet the Yosemite Search And Rescue Team!
Extreme Hiking Includes Yosemite's Triple Crown...Hiking El Capitan, Glacier Point & Half Dome In 1 Day!
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