Highly recommend! The drive up was absolutely phenomenal. But the hike all together was one huge disappointment because of the amounts of people not caring and just doing whatever they wanted. It was so sad. The falls were gorgeous but dealing with so many people with such lack of respect was what made it such a bad experience.
Honestly it's a nice hike however if your not on the trail before the sun's up it truly sucks. There is absolutely no trail etiquette out here in Yosemite.
You got a bunch of fuck heads out here just trying to rush up the trail. Terrific low impact paved trail with beautiful views of waterfalls. First good rain in awhile so were in full flow. Saw a bobcat near the bottom of the waterfall. Beautifully designed trail. There was water in lower Yosemite Falls!
You can hear it flowing. Some light precipitation on Sun night set us up right by Mon morning. This is Tues. Weather still delightfully cool and cloudy.
So glad we saw falls. Easy hike that was mostly paved. Heavy traffic especially towards the falls where everyone stops to take pictures and rest. Absolutely no waterfall in October but still beautiful views. Definitely just a little walk in the valley, not really a hike.
Super easy. Lots of kids, dogs, people, brides. Great way to get a few views after first driving into the park. Beautiful spot for a photo session. More of a [crowded] walk than a hike and Yosemite Falls is dry this time of year. Peaceful, beautiful and super easy. There was no water, but the rock formations were just astonishing and out of this world. Easy hike. Tourist attraction.
Super easy accessible trail. There was no waterfall to be seen when we were there. Use Navigator in the AllTrails app and join the other outdoor explorers who have completed this trail. Lower Yosemite Falls Trail easy Length 1. Fees are per vehicle or per motorcycle. If you are entering on foot, horse, or bike the fee is per person. A quick stroll to see Yosemite Falls, the tallest waterfall in Northern America and 5th in the world, crash down on the rocks below.
Open year-round, this trail is easy but icy in the winter. The trailhead is at the Lower Yosemite Fall Trailhead shuttle stop 6. Like all waterfalls in Yosemite, this waterfall is often dry from late July or August through October and is best seen in spring when the winter snow is melting and the upper lakes are full, significantly increasing the flow of the water over the edge.
Accessibility: There are multiple designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of Yosemite Lodge Drive at the south end of the trail. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. The trail surface is paved asphalt or wooden boardwalk with edge barriers.
It is typically at least 4 feet wide. According to the park website, the eastern portion of this trail is wheelchair-accessible. There is a free wheelchair-accessible shuttle available at shuttle stop 6 as well as wheelchair-accessible bathrooms at the trailhead. From the Yosemite Falls Shuttle Stop 6 in Yosemite Valley, head to the left past the bathrooms to the wide paved trail heading straight toward the falls.
The trail exhibits Lower and Upper Yosemite Fall in perfect alignment, causing you to look up in amazement as you hike. This is one of the most impressive views to be found in a park that is packed full of impressive views.
Yosemite Falls is split into three sections. The tallest is on top, the spectacular 1,foot Upper Fall. Next comes the Middle Cascades, a frothy stretch that drops another feet. The final section is Lower Yosemite Fall, a foot plunge.
Just over half a mile from the shuttle stop, you will arrive at the viewing deck for Lower Yosemite Fall. During the spring, a mist sprays out from the bottom of the falls that provides visitors with the shower of a lifetime.
In winter months, a cone of frasil ice can form at the bottom of the falls as water cools into ice crystals on the journey down the mountain. Alongside the observation area, a bridge crosses Yosemite Creek, allowing the trail to loop back to the shuttle stop.
A short distance from the falls on the east side of the loop is a junction with Valley Loop Trail, which passes behind Yosemite Village and Ahwahnee Hotel toward Mirror Lake , a charming seasonal pool a few miles away. The views on the east half of Lower Yosemite Fall Trail are not as impressive, so feel free to turn around at the bridge return the way you came.
On the other hand, the forest along the east side of Yosemite Creek is pleasant to walk through, so doing the loop makes sense too. This wheelchair-friendly trail has just a hundred feet of elevation change, so everyone is capable of seeing Lower Yosemite Fall.
Besides being a spectacular sight, Yosemite Falls seems to emit a sort of mating call, undetectable to human ears, that draws buses from thousands of miles in every direction. Difficulty: Easy. You haven't worked so little for a view this singular since the moon landing was on TV. Walking through Yosemite Valley is hardly a burden. Getting There: From Yosemite Village, walk half a mile west to the trailhead. The falls are visible from much of the valley, so finding them should not be a problem.
The free shuttle buses, which cover most of the eastern half of the valley, stop at the trailhead. Wheelchair Access: The entire loop is paved. The park service rates the spectacular westernmost approach as too steep for wheelchairs, but the eastern approach has official NPS approval.
If this is a relevant topic for you, check out the park service's accessibility guide , which lists, among other things, all the park's wheelchair-accessible trails.
Already done this hike? Add a Review. Parking is available at the Yosemite Village and Yosemite Falls parking areas. Ride the free Valley Visitor Shuttle 7 am to 10 pm, year-round to shuttle stop 6 and follow the bicycle path in either direction to access both the western and eastern sections of this loop trail. Beginning the hike from the west offers full views of Yosemite Falls right from the start. You can also walk along the bicycle path from the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center—this adds approximately 0.
Share the trail! Leashed pets and strollers are allowed. Bicycles are prohibited with numerous bicycle racks located nearby for your convenience. Keep your food within arm's reach at all times and do not feed the wildlife. Explore This Park. Yosemite National Park California.
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