Alex D
3.0
Follow the blue blazes clockwise or counter-clockwise. Beautiful views of the reservoir during all seasons!
5.0
Reservoir Park has been renovated! You can easily hike around the entire Beaverdam Reservoir. There's boat rentals, fishing, bird watching, picnic areas, hiking, biking, and trail running. The loop is 7 miles marked with blue blazes.
5.0
In early spring 2025, there were many fallen trees, even a large tree covering the waterfall slide and swimming hole. It was sad to see the devastation from the winter.
5.0
Great "back door" hike to Old Rag summit. We didn't need to show our permits. We were hiking up against traffic though.
5.0
Beautiful hike with great views of the valley. Go past Columbia Rock for 1/2 mile to see upper Yosemite Falls. May is a great month for less crowds and gushing waterfalls!
5.0
We trained for weeks in order to conquer Half Dome. It took us 13 hours with a long break at the top to enjoy the view. We hiked it on May 10th with perfect weather, no permit required, and cables down. We used harnesses and 2 prusiks. This is an amazing hike! 👏
5.0
Opt for a cabin, if you can get one. Keep checking the reservation website for availability.
5.0
The trail starts on the ocean side of the highway! The calla lillies were fading by May 7th, so go before.
5.0
Great boardwalk through the meadow for sunrise and to bike to Mirror Lake.
5.0
The Glacier Point road just reopened for the season. The trail still had snow and a lot of puddles. We used hiking poles. We had Taft Point to ourselves early in the morning. Breath taking!
5.0
Trails are very rocky in places, but well marked and maintained. This is part of the National Park Service with a visitors' center and adjacent to Cunningham Falls State Park. Unique quartz rock outcropping over 500 million years old.
5.0
The W&OD Trail has a paved trail and in some places a gravel horse trail. I enjoy running & biking the W&OD in all seasons.
5.0
Fire Canyon Overlook is beautiful! Check out Silica Dome!
5.0
Old Rag Trail requires a permit from Recreation.gov beginning March 2022. The trail from the new parking lot ascends quickly. The rock scrambles begin at the sign, "No camping beyond this point". I prefer to hike it out-and-back because the loop includes a long fire road.
5.0
Great hike! A little challenging, which makes it fun! Wear shoes with a grip. The sand makes some of the rocks a little slippery. Due to its popularity, it's a bit crowded though.
5.0
This trail is not well marked or maintained. I had a hard time finding it from the White Domes slot canyon. It follows a wash for as far as I went before I turned around. If you like solitude, this is a great hike for you.
4.0
When I reached the "End of the Trail" sign, I looked to my left and saw an easy climb to a higher vantage point. At the top, there's evidence of a former railing or posts. If you hike around a down, there are plenty of footprints in the sand indicating many others have hiked the unmarked trail past the "End of Trail" sign. Explore a little further!
5.0
The name, "Rainbow Vista Trail" was a bit confusing to me. I looked everywhere for a rainbow arched rock or rainbow colors. This should really be called the Fire Canyon Overlook Trail. The view from the trail end is amazing. We saw long-horned sheep looking down at us from high perches. The sand is deep at times and hard to walk through, but worth the effort.
5.0
This was my first backpacking trip and I did it solo. What a life changing experience, full of emotions, gorgeous views, waterfalls, stream crossings, sounds of waves, birds, boats, and helicopters. I started at 5 am each day with the sweet sound of song birds, and arrived by 12:30 pm. I was glad to have lightweight hiking poles, and I didn't need a sleeping bag or pad. I showered and filtered water from the waterfall near the beach, and pitched my tent in the sand. I enjoyed the boat tour on the third day for a new perspective of the beautiful Na Pali Coast.
5.0
Check out the 3 large trees growing from a fallen tree on the Indian Run Shelter Fire Road. Located just off the Appalachian Trail on the left. Nature is amazing!
5.0
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