Yosemite Valley Floor 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.

Yosemite valley floor loop.

5 7 hours full loop 2 5 3 5 hours half loop begin at. Along the way enjoy striking views of sentinel rock cathedral rocks bridalveil fall el capitan three brothers and yosemite falls. 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 valley floor loop provides solitude with occasional route finding difficulty.

Hike through meadows forests and along the merced river. 7 2 mi 11 6 km half loop elevation gain. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round. El capitan rises above the el capitan bridge trail overview.

Jrg wrote a review oct 2019. 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. 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.

Walking the yosemite valley loop trail is very enjoyable. 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. El capitan a mountain climbing mecca rises more than 3 000 feet 900 meters virtually straight up from the yosemite valley floor and half dome looms 4 800 feet 1 600 meters above. 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.

11 5 mi 18 5 km full loop. It s also heaven for waterfalls. Valley floor loop trail is a 20 1 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near yosemite valley california that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. Bikes not permitted on the valley floor loop.