Lower Yosemite Fall Trail

California

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1.4 mi

Distance

26 ft

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Inside Yosemite National Park
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Quick trip — under 2 mi

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Elevation & route

Distance: 1.4 mi
Elevation gain: 26 ft
Highest point: 4,020 ft
Lowest point: 3,957 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Lower Yosemite Fall Trail is a short out-and-back hike in Yosemite National Park, California, covering 1.37 miles with 26 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,020 feet.

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