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12 Best Hiking Trails in Yosemite National Park
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The Panorama Trail is an 8.5-mile route bookended by Glacier Point and Happy Isles in Yosemite National Park. The best time to tackle this scenic trail is in spring or early summer, as you’ll pass by several waterfalls during your journey.
The trail at Glacier Point offers views of the iconic Half Dome, as you descend 3,200 ft to Yosemite Valley. A must-see is the 380-ft Illilouette Falls, which occupies a small canyon on the valley’s south wall. You’ll then reach Nevada Fall via a steep stone staircase, followed by Vernal Falls just a few minutes later.
Location: Glacier Point Rd, Yosemite Village, CA 95389, USA
9. Cathedral Lakes
Visit 2 beautiful High Sierra lakes on a single hike
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Cathedral Lakes are 2 alpine lakes in Yosemite National Park that you can visit via a trailhead in Tuolumne Meadows. Part of the long-distance John Muir Trail, it takes about 8 miles roundtrip to reach both lakes.
The 1st mile can be challenging due to the 1,000 ft elevation gain, but the rest of the journey takes you past a lodgepole pine forest and lush meadows. The Lower or Upper Cathedral Lakes are surrounded by Cathedral, Echo and Tresidder Peaks, all of which over 1,000 ft. Note that the trailhead is on the Tioga Road, which is only open from June through October.
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