Park · Yosemite National Park, California

Best hikes in Yosemite National Park

The 30 best of 162 trails in Yosemite National Park, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
162
Easy
72
Moderate
41
Hard
28
Expert
21

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Top trails

  1. Pohono Trail Expert · 12.6 mi (20.2 km) · Elevation Gain 4,820 ft (1,469 m) · 6 hr 30 min
  2. Mist Trail Hard · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,110 ft (643 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  3. Chilnualna Falls Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,215 ft (675 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  4. Mariposa Grove Trail Hard · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,155 ft (352 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  5. Sentinel Dome Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 463 ft (141 m) · 55 min
  6. Yosemite Valley Loop Trail Expert · 20.3 mi (32.6 km) · Elevation Gain 994 ft (303 m) · 7 hr
  7. Ten Lakes Trail Expert · 12.1 mi (19.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,930 ft (893 m) · 5 hr 25 min
  8. Mount Hoffman Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,476 ft (450 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  9. Upper Yosemite Fall Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,028 ft (923 m) · 3 hr 30 min
  10. Panorama Trail Expert · 10.9 mi (17.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,808 ft (856 m) · 4 hr 55 min
  11. Grizzly Giant Loop Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 371 ft (113 m) · 45 min
  12. Alder Creek Trail Expert · 14.2 mi (22.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,228 ft (679 m) · 5 hr 40 min
  13. Four Mile Trail Expert · 9.6 mi (15.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,271 ft (997 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  14. Lembert Dome Trail Moderate · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 692 ft (211 m) · 1 hr
  15. Stock Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 568 ft (173 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  16. Dog Lake Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 991 ft (302 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  17. Guardians Loop Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 190 ft (58 m) · 35 min
  18. Snow Creek Trail Expert · 18.4 mi (29.6 km) · Elevation Gain 5,112 ft (1,558 m) · 8 hr 30 min
  19. Elizabeth Lake Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 787 ft (240 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  20. Smith Peak Trail Expert · 12.8 mi (20.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,392 ft (1,034 m) · 5 hr 50 min
  21. Gaylor Lakes Trail Moderate · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,194 ft (364 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  22. Carlon Falls Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 1 hr
  23. Perimeter Trail Hard · 8.9 mi (14.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,660 ft (506 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  24. Mirror Lake Road Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 30 min
  25. Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail Hard · 8.9 mi (14.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,952 ft (595 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  26. McCabe Lakes Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 692 ft (211 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  27. Chinquapin Trail Hard · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,184 ft (361 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  28. Cottonwood Meadow Trail Hard · 7.7 mi (12.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,024 ft (312 m) · 3 hr
  29. El Capitan Trail Expert · 10.5 mi (17 km) · Elevation Gain 2,569 ft (783 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  30. Clouds Rest Trail Expert · 18.9 mi (30.4 km) · Elevation Gain 5,646 ft (1,721 m) · 8 hr 55 min

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