Yosemite Valley Loop Trail

Hiking Very hard Cascade Dam, California
Directions to trailhead
Distance32.66 km
Elevation gain1140 m
Elevation loss1140 m
Estimated time8 h 30 min
Altitude maximum1293 m
Altitude minimum1191 m
TypeLoop
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

32.66 km loop hiking starting from Cascade Dam.

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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