Yosemite Hikes
There are over 800 miles of Yosemite hikes in the park, and there's something for everyone. So many visitors only take the paved short hikes, but there are a bunch of great trail hikes that aren't necessarily hard or long. But of course, there are the longer and tougher hikes too. Yosemite was the favorite stomping ground for John Muir, father of the modern-day outdoors movement. He would bring contemporaries like Emerson and Teddy Roosevelt here to get them to fall in love with the outdoors. It's easy to do, so please get out of your car, get off the paved walkways, and experience a hike.
Name | Distance | Level | Location | Climb | Dogs |
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How To Hike Half Dome – The Complete Guide | 17 | Very Hard | Yosemite Village | 5700 | N |
North Dome Hike | 9.5 | Moderate | Yosemite Valley | 2170 | N |
Hike Chilnualna Falls Trail | 8.4 | Hard | Wawona | 2500 | N |
Clouds Rest Hike Guide | 12.5 | Hard | Lee Vining | 3260 | N |
Four Mile Trail Hike Guide | 10 | Hard | Yosemite Village | 4570 | N |
Hike Columbia Rock (Yosemite) | 2 | Moderate | Yosemite Valley | 1050 | N |
Upper Yosemite Falls Hike | 7.2 | Hard | Yosemite Valley | 3900 | N |
Hike Mirror Lake Trail (Yosemite) | 5 | Easy | Yosemite Valley | 480 | N |
Mist Trail to Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls | 6 | Hard | Yosemite Valley | 2600 | N |
Hike To Artist Point in Yosemite National Park | 2.2 | Moderate | Yosemite National Park | 750 | N |
Hike the Taft Point Overlook and Fissures | 2.5 | Easy | Yosemite National Park | 250 | N |
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias Hike Guide | 7 | Moderate | Yosemite National Park | 1590 | N |
Sentinel Dome Hike | 2.2 | Moderate | Yosemite National Park | 530 | N |
Check out my Yosemite hiking tips page too!
All Guides

17 miles - Very Hard

9.5 miles - Moderate

8.4 miles - Hard

12.5 miles - Hard

10 miles - Hard

2 miles - Moderate

7.2 miles - Hard

5 miles - Easy

6 miles - Hard

2.2 miles - Moderate

2.5 miles - Easy

7 miles - Moderate

2.2 miles - Moderate