12/28/2023 0 Comments Inspiration parkYou get mostly unobstructed valley views. Spot early in the hike - the parking lot will still be visible - where Will discourage the more timid hikers and give you more solitude on the upper parts of the trail.įor most of this hike, the views of Yosemite Valley are checkered with trees. Think of the first half mile as a barrier that It grows less steep over the course of the hike. Although the entire route to Inspiration Point is uphill, Trail Notes: The trailhead looks ominously steep - and in fact, the first half of the hike You can establish your alpha-photographer status moreĮfficiently if you bring one of those all-purpose tripods with sword blades tucked away in the legs. You'll have to resort to fisticuffs to ascertain who gets the prime spot. If you find other sightseers there at sunset, Given the limited amount of tree-free viewing space at the point, Hazards: It's only 1.3 miles (2.1 kilometers) to Inspiration Point, but it's all uphill, and fairly steep for There are parking lots on both sides of the road here the trailhead is on the uphill side of the road. It's just outside the downhill end of Wawona Tunnel. If you're in Yosemite Valley,Įxit the valley on highway 41, and you'll reach the tunnel overlook 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Getting There: The trailhead is at the Wawona Tunnel overlook, photo central for Yosemite visitors. Nearest Snacks: Yosemite Village, 7 miles (11 kilometers) ahead. There's only one really prime spot for photography, so if there's anyone else on the trail, you'll all be headed for the same patch of rock.īridalveil Fall, 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) down highway 41 (41). But due to all those pesky trees poking up and obscuring the view without any thought to those behind them, It rates a 4 out of 10.Ĭrowd Factor: Light. If you're facing east (and you will be), light is usually best at sunrise or from late afternoon to sunset.ĭifficulty: It's a short hike, but it's steadily - and during the first half, steeply - uphill. That's left trails of fog in the valley and clouds casting patterns of light on the valley walls - will be a big plus on the Ansel Adams-o-meter. If you go while there's still some snow on the peaks, it will add some helpful contrast to offsetĪnd a few fluffy clouds - or better yet, a clearing storm Photograph Yosemite Valley, so hike it when photographic conditions are best. Get a clear vantage point if you're hoping to take clutter-free landscape photos here.īest Time to Visit: The main purpose of nearly anyone hiking this trail is to Where the foreground is occupied by manzanitas rather than evergreens like them, figure that you might have to wander a bit to That give you some idea of the conditions at the point. Google Street View has a few panoramas of the Inspiration Point area At least if you don't count trees, whichĪre prone to getting between you and your views here. Yosemite Valley that inspires thousands of visitors to stop at the Wawona Tunnel overlook,īut it's farther up the mountainside and much less crowded. Why Hike to Inspiration Point? It offers the El Capitan / Half Dome bookend view of Total Elevation Gain: 990 feet (300 meters) Distance: 2.6 miles (4.2 kilometers) round tripĮlevation at trailhead: 4,400 feet (1,340 meters)Įlevation at Inspiration Point: 5,390 feet (1,643 meters)
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