Yosemite Valley Floor Loop Trail
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 17.17 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,066 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,066 ft
- Max elevation
- 4,174 ft
- TrailRank
- 5
- Min elevation
- 3,867 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 500
- Uploaded
- September 8, 2015
- Recorded
- September 2015
near Yosemite Village, California (United States)
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Parking
Alternative parking to Camp 4 parking lot. Located about .75 miles past Camp 4 on left.
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Bridalveil Creek
Spring runoff may make trailcrossing of Bridalveil Creek wet and potential dangerous. Hike to road crossing as alternative.
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dogwood pohono.jpg
Pacific dogwoods are abundant in the west end of the Valley near the Pohono Bridge.
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dogwood merced.jpg
The blooms of the Pacific Dogwood and the spring run-off of the Merced River almost always coincide.
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Capitan.jpg
El Capitan is, next to Half Dome, the most recognized rock in Yosemite National Park.
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El Cap.jpg
Views of massive El Capitan dominate the western segment of the Yosemite Valley Floor Loop.
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El Capitan.jpg
The 3000 ft. vertical face of El Capitan was first climbed in 1958 by Warren Harding, Wayne Merry and George Whitmore in 48 days.
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El Capitan clouds.jpg
El Capitan, first climbed in 1958, was climbed in 2010 by Dean Potter and Sean Leary in 2:36:45, a record.
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El Capitan merced.jpg
The ever-changing face of El Capitan is juxtaposed with the spring flood of the Merced River.
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El Capitan bridalveil.jpg
The southwest face of El Capitan is seen for Bridalveil Meadows along the Merced River.
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half dome leidig.jpg
The Merced River meanders in spring flood with Half Dome in the background, near Leidig Meadows.
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half dome merced.jpg
Half Dome peaks out from behind the cottonwoods and the cliffs below Moran Point.
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Happy isles.jpg
The Merced River and the Illilouette Gorge are seen from the Happy Isles Bridge.
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valley view.jpg
Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, the Merced River and Bridalveil Falls are seen from numerous spots along the Valley Floor Loop Trail.
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Upper Yosemite.jpg
Upper Yosemite Falls is seen from across the Valley through new spring growth of oaks and maples.
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upper lower.jpg
Upper and lower Yosemite Falls are framed by trees when viewd from the trail near Yosemite Lodge.
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merced-pohono.jpg
View of the Merced River in spring flood from the Pohono Bridge where the Valley Floor Loop Trail crosses.
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sentinel falls.jpg
Sentinel Falls is seen near the Four Mile Trail on the south side of Yosemite Valley
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Pohono Bridge
Trail uses highway crossing of Merced River. Many dogwoods bloom in the area during the spring.
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Camp 4 Parking Area
Park Service suggests parking here. However, it is usually very crowded. More parking is available .75 miles further.
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Yosemite Falls Viewing Area
Close-up view of Lower Yosemite Falls. Read "Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite" before climbing on the wet boulders.
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Rock Fall Area
There has been recent rock fall activity in this area; no stopping or standing.
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The Ahwahnee
The has been very recent rock fall in this area. Portions of the parking lot have been closed.
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Tenaya Bridge
There are good views of Half Dome and Tenaya Creek from Tenaya Bridge.
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Curry Village
The Curry Village complex stretches for over half a mile. This section can be skipped unless you are hungry.
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