Vernal Falls

One of the most spectacular walks that you can take in Yosemite Park is through the Mist Trail leading to Vernal Falls. Starting from the Visitor Center, you drive through the entire Yosemite Valley, along the clear Merced River, up to the parking lot in Curry Village. Here you can take the free shuttle bus to the trailhead in the park. You'll start climbing immediately along the 1300m of path until you arrive at the foot of Vernal Falls, one of the few waterfalls in the park that are never dry, even in late summer. After a long, hot hike, it's refreshing to enjoy the spray from the sparkling waterfall.