Hike Cook's Meadow Loop, Yosemite Village, California

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Yosemite Valley Visitor Center (shuttle stop #5 or #9) Cook's Meadow is also accessible from shuttle stop #11 (near Sentinel Bridge) or shuttle stop #6 (Lower Yosemite Fall Trailhead) This short, easy walk offers stunning views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Glacier Point, and Sentinel Rock. From the visitor center, walk west along the bicycle path toward Lower Yosemite Fall. At shuttle stop #6, cross the street and follow the bike path, bearing left as the path forks. At Sentinel Bridge parking area (shuttle stop #11), walk out onto the bridge to enjoy a classic view of Half Dome before returning to the parking area. Follow the boardwalk back across the meadow, cross the two streets, and turn right to return to the visitor center. You can just as easily walk this loop in reverse and can begin walking at the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, heading west along the bike path until you come into view of the meadow where you will cross two streets and then enter Cook's Meadow shortly before the boardwalk starts.This trail is wheelchair accessible (when not covered in snow). .

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