Panorama Trail

The Panorama Trail is a marked hiking trail in Yosemite National Park that descends along the south wall of Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point, past several major waterfalls, to Happy Isles. The trail derives its name from the panoramic vistas visible along the route, most notably Panorama Point.[1][2]

Panorama Trail
Nevada Falls with Liberty Cap and the back of Half Dome from Panorama Trail
Length8.5 miles (13.7 km) one-way
LocationCalifornia, United States
TrailheadsHappy Isles trailhead, Yosemite Valley
Glacier Point
Usebackpacking, hiking, trail running, trail riding
Elevation
Elevation change3,200 feet (980 m)
Highest pointGlacier Point trailhead, 7,200 feet (2,200 m)
Lowest pointHappy Isles trailhead, 4,000 feet (1,200 m)
Hiking details
Trail difficultyModerate to strenuous
MonthsYear-round
SightsGlacier Point, Panorama Point, Illilouette Falls, Nevada Fall, Emerald Pool, Vernal Fall
HazardsSnowmelt, icy slopes early season, altitude

Description

Route

The Panorama Trail trailhead at Glacier Point is located near the Glacier Point Amphitheater at a clearly-marked junction. The trail follows the south wall of Yosemite Valley east to Illilouette Falls. The trail then crosses Illilouette Creek and ascends briefly before continuing down toward Nevada Falls. From Nevada Falls, the trail is concurrent with the Mist Trail as it continues west along the Merced River, past Vernal Falls, to its northern trailhead at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley.[2][3]

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at the Glacier Point trailhead, along the trail above Nevada Fall and Vernal Fall, and at the Vernal Fall footbridge just east of Emerald Pool.[3]

Shuttle bus

A shuttle bus from Yosemite Valley to Glacier Point is available for a fee from June to October, when Glacier Point Road is open. The bus leaves the Yosemite Lodge at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and takes a little over an hour to get to Glacier Point. There is no regular shuttle bus service from Glacier Point down to Yosemite Valley.[3][4]

References
  1. "Day Hikes along the Glacier Point Road - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  2. "Panorama Trail Yosemite". Discover Yosemite National Park. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  3. "The Panorama Trail". Yosemite Hikes. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  4. "Guided Bus & Tram Tours | Yosemite National Park CA | TravelYosemite.com". Yosemite. Retrieved 2020-01-04.

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