Near Glacier Point
The views are breathtaking.
Near Glacier Point
Glacier Point view.
Near Glacier Point
A lovely summer day at Glacier Point.
Near Glacier Point
Half Dome, Nevada Falls, and Vernal Falls from Glacier Point
Near Glacier Point
Looking out over the Yosemite Valley from the Glacier Point Trail

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Glacier Point

4.6 (55 Ratings)
Come for the sunrise or stay for the sunset - the view from Glacier Point is spectacular.
0.6
mi
Distance
626
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Fall ColorsFamily FriendlyViewsWaterfall
Access Issues
Pets are allowed on this paved trail, but must be kept on a leash not more than six feet long or otherwise physically restrained.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.6mi
Distance
626ft
Elevation Gain
626ft
Elevation Loss
85%
Max Grade
7,244ft
High Point
6,646ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Start at the Glacier Point parking area and enjoy a leisurely wheelchair-accessible stroll to the Glacier Point railing, where you look down on Yosemite Valley (3,200 below!) and east toward Half Dome and the High Sierra. The extreme tip of the Glacier Point promontory is barren, but on the slopes below, in the valley to the west, and on the wooded slopes above, glacial material is abundant. Its glacial origin is proved by the presence in it of rocks derived from Little Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra.

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Contributors
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