Glacier Point Trail

Distance: 0.7 miles roundtrip, mostly-paved

Time: 30 mins - 1 hour

Difficulty: Easy

Starting Point: Glacier Point Road trailhead

Seasonal Closures: The road to Glacier Point is closed seasonally from November through May. Cross-country skiers can access the site during the winter.

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TRAIL NOTES

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Point your GPS towards Glacier Point Road, located off of Wawona Road, and begin the steady climb to the parking lot at the end. It's an easy walk to the viewing platform. Generally Glacier Point Road is open late April through early November, but i

Point your GPS towards Glacier Point Road, located off of Wawona Road, and begin the steady climb to the parking lot at the end. It's an easy walk to the viewing platform. Generally Glacier Point Road is open late April through early November, but if you're visiting any other time, pack your snowshoes and make the trek on foot.

Geology Hut

As the sun continues to rise, wander the area around Glacier Point, including a quick visit to the geology hut, built in 1924 as a trailside museum. 

Continue exploring the area and taking in the views. You can also visit the Visitor Center onsite, where you can learn about the evening ranger talks in the Amphitheatre nearby.  For those of you who are more adventurous, you can take the Yose

Continue exploring the area and taking in the views. You can also visit the Visitor Center onsite, where you can learn about the evening ranger talks in the Amphitheatre nearby. 

For those of you who are more adventurous, you can take the Yosemite bus to Glacier Point and hike 4.1 miles back into Yosemite Valley. Learn more about this hike here.

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Conditions for Glacier Point

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