View of Yosemite Falls from Cook’s Meadow
Yosemite Falls from Cook’s Meadow · NPS / Cindy Jacoby · Public domain

Yosemite National Park / California

Lower Yosemite Fall

Distance
1.6 km
Time
30–60 min
Elevation gain
15 m
Difficulty
Easy
Route type
Loop

Approximate full-route distance and hiking time. Conditions and pace change the effort required.

01 / Why go

Waterfalls, with a different perspective.

A short walk with a very large soundtrack.

02 / The route

Start here. Take your time.

Follow the signed loop from the Lower Yosemite Fall shuttle stop.

Start at Lower Yosemite Fall shuttle stop

03 / What you’ll see

  • 01Waterfalls
  • 02Valley

Keep wandering

Another day, another trail.

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