Yosemite Valley Floor Loop

5 7 hours full loop 2 5 3 5 hours half loop begin at.

Yosemite valley floor loop.

Walking the yosemite valley loop trail is very enjoyable. It was our first time to yosemite. Valley floor loop this trail offers a rare opportunity in yosemite valley it allows you to hike on a fairly level trail with some solitude. Lower yosemite fall shuttle stop 6 head west along the bicycle path until you see signs for the valley loop trail this trail follows many of the valley s.

Exploring yosemite valley by bicycle opens a world of possibilities that aren t afforded by car. 7 2 mi 11 6 km half loop elevation gain. 11 5 mi 18 5 km full loop. In addition to having an endless supply of bike parking you can pull off just about anywhere you have the open air freedom to take in the scenery while cruising and can stop on a whim to tour an a magnificent meadow gaze up at granite monoliths or warm up in front of a fire at.

Because it was formed by glaciation the valley walls are sheer and high leading to world famous cliffs. We walked parts of the loop not all of it as we visited the yosemite falls along the way and had a picnic on the cathedral beach. Some of the trail is near roads but much of it takes you through meadows talus slopes at the base of the granite cliffs and near the merced river. Bikes not permitted on the valley floor loop.

Yosemite valley floor tour available year round the yosemite valley floor tour is approximately 2 hours long and can be enjoyed during the warm months in an open air tram and during the colder months from the comfort of a heated motor coach with panoramic windows. We took the valley floor tour because we wanted to hear about history and geology and other facts while we were looking at the views and colleen our tour guide did a wonderful job giving us great information. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round. Hike through meadows forests and along the merced river.

It s also heaven for waterfalls. El capitan rises above the el capitan bridge trail overview. The valley floor loop provides solitude with occasional route finding difficulty. Along the way enjoy striking views of sentinel rock cathedral rocks bridalveil fall el capitan three brothers and yosemite falls.