Yosemite Valley Floor Loop

Hike through meadows forests and along the merced river.

Yosemite valley floor loop.

Yosemite valley floor tour available year round the yosemite valley floor tour is approximately 2 hours long and can be enjoyed during the warm months in an open air tram and during the colder months from the comfort of a heated motor coach with panoramic windows. Exploring yosemite valley by bicycle opens a world of possibilities that aren t afforded by car. 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. 5 7 hours full loop 2 5 3 5 hours half loop begin at.

It s also heaven for waterfalls. Bikes not permitted on the valley floor loop. 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. 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.

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. Along the way enjoy striking views of sentinel rock cathedral rocks bridalveil fall el capitan three brothers and yosemite falls. 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. 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.

7 2 mi 11 6 km half loop elevation gain. The valley floor loop provides solitude with occasional route finding difficulty. It was our first time to yosemite. 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.

Walking the yosemite valley loop trail is very enjoyable. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round. El capitan rises above the el capitan bridge trail overview. Because it was formed by glaciation the valley walls are sheer and high leading to world famous cliffs.