Home All TrailsYosemite Valley - Vernal Fall Hike

Hard

Hiking

🇺🇸 United States

Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: US-CA-06

Probable wilderness permit required for peak season.

Yosemite National Park Wilderness Office

Yosemite Valley - Vernal Fall Hike

Added on 17 Jun 2026

Logged by @fakir27

Steep ascent involving granite stone steps, mist-drenched sections, and significant elevation gain near the waterfall.

ID: US-CA-06

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Yosemite Valley - Vernal Fall Hike

California, United States

TrailX

Difficulty

Hard

Surface

96% Unpaved

Tortuosity Index

3.04

Distance

7.88 KM

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%): 3%

Moderate (3-8%): 4%

Steep (>8%): 94%

Origin Coordinates

37.731942°N / -119.604406°E

Target Coordinates

37.728938°N / -119.575193°E

Max Gradient

35.7%

Peak Elev.

2204M

Ascent

965M

Water Cross

Contributor

@fakir27

Poster Data Engine

TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS 1.0.0 // 2026

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Wear high-traction footwear for slippery stone stairs near the waterfall. Monitor flow conditions during spring runoff.

Navigation Log

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NE Start Point	6%
0.2 km	SW Steep Ascent	13%
0.4 km	NE Steep Ascent	21%
0.6 km	NE Steep Ascent	20%
0.8 km	NE Steep Ascent	19%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

1240m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

37.7319, -119.6044

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 37.7319, -119.6044 @ 1240m

Quick Stats

Distance

7.88 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

1240m - 2204m

Max Elevation

2204 m

Max Gradient

35.7%

Highlights

Mist Trail Hike
Vernal Fall Viewpoint

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+965 m

Total Descent

-1 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

122.6

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

3.04

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)3%

Moderate (3-8%)4%

Steep (>8%)94%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved4%

Unpaved96%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

96%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 50

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 37.728715

MAX LAT: 37.736948

MIN LON: -119.604406

MAX LON: -119.575193

Point Spacing: 17.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0