The Four-Mile Trail That Isn’t
July 15th, 2007
The inaptly named Four Mile trail in Yosemite Valley is, in fact, just over four and half miles each direction. The Yosemite National Park Web site list the trail as “strenuous,” but it wasn’t incredibly taxing for the distance. Besides, the trail terminates at Glacier Point where, unknown to us, there was a bus stop, gift store and snack shack. Maybe the mid-hike ice cream cone made the trail seem easier.
There are some incredible views from the trail. If one wanted to experience the trail but not commit a lot of time, taking a bus to the top and just hiking down is a nice option.
Four Mile Trail
About halfway up, Dave and Abigal look onto Yosemite Valley. El Capitan is on the right.
There are some incredible views of Half Dome on the way to Glacier Point. We hiked it the next day.
Dave takes a break at Glacier Point.
We saw a coyote on the way back to camp that evening.
We prepared for Four Mile Trail with roasted marshmallows the night before.
