Yosemite Valley Loop Trail

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 32.66 km
Elevation gain 1480 m
Elevation loss 1480 m
Altitude minimum 1190 m
Altitude maximum 1297 m
Altitude Start 1195 m
Altitude End 1195 m
Estimated hiking time 9 h 30 min
Difficulty Very hard

32.66 km loop hiking starting from Cascade Dam. Elevation gain is 1480 m, with altitude ranging from 1190 m to 1297 m. Estimated time: 9 h 30 min. Starting town: Cascade Dam (California, États-Unis).

This hike includes 5 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 235 m across 4.32 km, with an average slope of 5.4%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 7.44 km): +47 m over 1.41 km, average slope 3.3%
  • Climb 2 (at km 16.05 km): +63 m over 878 m, average slope 7.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 22.80 km): +31 m over 473 m, average slope 6.6%
  • Climb 4 (at km 28.67 km): +61 m over 1.04 km, average slope 5.9%
  • Climb 5 (at km 32.15 km): +33 m over 527 m, average slope 6.3%

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