The Best Backpacking in Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Yosemite Valley, California.

Merced Lake to Half Dome Loop via John Muir, Pack and Cloud Rest Trails is a loop trail offering scenic lake and waterfall views loceated in Yosemite National Park, California.

Mirror Lake, Snow Creek, and Upper Yosemite Falls Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Yosemite Valley, California.

To thru hike the JMT is probably one of the sickest trips to do! It's not a heavy commitment like the PCT or AT but it's also no week long vacation from work, backpacking the woods of your local forests either. There's a sweet spot in thru hiking and I believe this trail gives the full taste. You...

This is truly a beautiful hike. Although it’s not the easiest, you are rewarded by the views. From the Mirror Lake trailhead (shuttle stop #17), it is 0.9 miles to the Snow Creek trailhead and 1.7 miles to the Snow Creek overlook where you can camp in close proximity. Once you reach the top, you...

Happy Isles to Cloud's Rest Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Yosemite Valley, California.

Panorama Trail to Little Yosemite Valley is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Yosemite Valley, California.

Getting There Starting in Yosemite Valley, head to the Snow Creek trailhead just past Muir Meadows. Start the hike early in the morning, since it gets pretty hot in the summer and the last part of the hike is in the sun. The Trail You'll hike more than 140 switchbacks to reach the top of Ba...

Merced Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Yosemite Valley, California.

First things first. You will need to get a wilderness pass by entering the lottery for Half Dome access. If you don't get a pass via lottery just go to the Yosemite Valley visitor center, tell the clerk you are backpacking to Little Yosemite Valley and that you would like to hike up Half Dome. Th...

The Panorama Trail is an outstanding hike that takes you from the Yosemite Valley floor up to Glacier Point. Or you can hike it downhill going from Glacier Point to Yosemite Valley. You can camp and make it an overnight trip or do it as a day trip by leaving a car at one end and taking a park sh...

John Muir Trail: Yosemite Valley to Tenaya Lake is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Yosemite Valley, California.

The Clark Range and Red Peak Pass Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Yosemite Valley, California.

El Capitan Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Yosemite Valley, California.

Start on the Yosemite Falls trailhead and work your way up. Yosemite Falls can be anywhere from a huge flow to a slow trickle depending on the time of year. Hiking boots are absolutely necessary and hiking poles are a huge benefit. Say hello to rock climbers at the top as they finish their El Cap...

Upper Yosemite Falls, North Dome, Indian Rock, Snow Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Yosemite Valley, California.