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Upper Yosemite Falls Trail, Yosemite National Park
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The hike to Upper Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park one of the park’s most popular strenuous trails. This steep climb is well rewarded with close-up views of Upper Yosemite Fall and distant views of Half Dome and other Sierra mountain peaks. One of Yosemite's oldest historic trails (built 1873 to 1877), the Yosemite Falls Trail leads to the top of North America’s tallest waterfall, which rises 2,425 feet (739 m) above the Valley floor. From Oh My Gosh Rock, about halfway up, you can lean over dizzying heights to spot the upper, middle, and lower sections of the cascade.
The trail is 7.2 miles (11.6 km) round trip and has an 2,700 ft (823 m) elevation gain. Expect 6-8 hours round trip.
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