Swinging Bridge Picnic Area
Stop here to swim in the cold waters of the Merced River.
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Swinging Bridge Picnic Area Details
Stop here for lunch or to swim in the cold waters of the Merced River with Yosemite Falls as a backdrop. Or, just enjoy the same view from the bridge. The easy, five-mile Swinging Bridge Loop Trail, which crosses the bridge, starts and ends at the Wawona Store. No drinking water. All picnic areas in Yosemite Valley have picnic tables, vault toilets, garbage and recycling receptacles. All picnic areas except Lower Yosemite Fall and Church Bowl have grills.
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