UP THE FOUR MILE TRAIL

This is called the"Four Mile Trail," although the distance from the Valley to Glacier Point is closer to five miles. Start in the morning before the sun rises over Half Dome. As you switchback up the trail, the morning sun turns the Valley sedges a beautiful yellow green and the glacier polish on the North walls of the Valley will simply sparkle. As you climb you will obtain unique views of Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Falls and Sentinel Rock, the Royal Arches, El Capitan and more. After you have traveled about three quarters of the distance, the trail turns towards Half Dome and once again you are rewarded with new vistas. The lenghty climb to Glacier Point well supasses the bus trip for the adventurous!! However for those in less shape, go ahead and take the bus up and walk down. However the morning climb is the better experience.

7 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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