Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Flip-Floppin' the Yosemite Falls Hike



Yosemite is alive and kicking in the Spring, so we did a little road trip. One day, after kayaking the Merced River, we decided to jam up to Yosemite Valley to do a quick evening hike at Yosemite Falls.



Here's a shot of Dave on the Merced - notice that he forgot his drytop. Brrrrr.
I wasn't any better at remembering things, and realized (once at we were at the trailhead) that i had lost my shoes somewhere back at the river. So i had to hike in flip-flops.

I guess Dave felt bad so he hiked in his Tevas. Here's a shot at the top of the falls:


To avoid all the crowds on this classic hike, start in the evening with about 2 1/2 hours of daylight left! You'll pass only a few stragglers - and hopefully you'll elude the captain-safety-know-it-all hiker dressed head to tow in brand new REI techy gear, who cant resist giving you the scolding glance for starting the hike so late. Or maybe it was the flip flops?


The hike is about 7.2 miles round-trip with 2,700 feet elevation gain. Its not too long, but certainly steep. I highly recommend hiking shoes.

Here's a shot looking straight down the upper waterfall:

This is what the National Park says: "One of Yosemite oldest historic trails (built 1873 to 1877), the Yosemite Falls Trail leads to the top of North America’s tallest waterfall 2,425 feet (739 m) above the Valley floor. Do not stray off the marked path, as you will find steep drops adjacent to the trail. Enjoy spectacular views..."

Here's the webcam to check conditions before going.

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5 comments:

  1. Hi

    This place is so high and the water fall is beautiful but everyone cannot boating here.

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  2. Hi

    The boating here is so difficult and there are so many people does not boating here. Because the water falls is so high.

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  3. Woah! What a view! The water fall is extraordinary. This is a great spot for an extreme water adventure.

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  4. Thanks for sharing your experiences here on your blog.

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  5. This place looks like it is really packed with adventures waiting to be revealed. The falls is nice and the scenery alone makes the idea of going there really worth it.

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