Lower Yosemite Falls Trail in California State

Lower Yosemite Falls Trail

This short, easy walk rewards Park visitors with incredible views of both Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls.

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Lower Yosemite Falls Trail Details

This is a pleasant, short, paved trail with little elevation gain that leads to the area around Yosemite Fall's final, 400-foot drop. This very popular way of seeing Yosemite Fall begins across from the Yosemite Lodge and ends with access to the rocky plunge pool at the fall's base. While iconic and quite picturesque, the pool is believed by the Ahwahneechee people of Yosemite to be inhabited by the spirits of witches, however, it's more commonly known as the home of Yosemite Creek. Trailhead: Lower Yosemite Fall Shuttle Stop #6

Difficulty

Low

Distance

1.0

Estimated time

30 minutes

Region

N/A

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Lower Yosemite Falls Trail

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Lower Yosemite Fall Trail

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Lower Yosemite Falls Picnic Area

Likely the busiest of all picnic areas.

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Meadow Succession (V2)

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