Located at the eastern edge of Yosemite Valley ... Hence the name, the Mist Trail. Because the hike is predominately uphill, many hikers tend to take the Mist Trail to the top of Vernal Fall ...

Shortly after, in February 2019, 56-year-old Xuan Wang died on the Mist Trail due to falling rocks. One reviewer on Yosemite Hikes also cautions hikers against the stairway to Vernal Fall.

One death from 2019 drew global attention when an 18-year-old was swept away while taking a selfie next to Nevada Fall.

If you’re on the hunt for some of the most breathtaking waterfalls in Yosemite National Park, you’ve come to the right place.

If you're visiting from October to March, consider an early morning hike since Cadillac Mountain is the first point of the U.S. to greet the rising sun's rays. The Mist Trail is one of Yosemite ...

Join us for an extraordinary week of hiking and exploration in Yosemite National Park! Our daily hikes will cover the gamut from popular, classic hikes to lesser-known gems. We’ll spend time in ...

On May 20, 2016, my wife and I visited Yosemite National Park ... of food in the car. But our trail had disappeared. About noon was our first attempt to hike out. The hike in was about 10 minutes.

Craig Kohlruss ckohlruss@fresnobee.com Hikers reach the vista point at Vernal Fall after hiking the Mist Trail next to the Merced River above Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park. ERIC PAUL ...