A hard hike but great views of the Vernal and Nevada Falls made it all worthwhile. Falls great at this time of year.

I love the Mist Trail! Wear good shoes with tread because it can be slippery on the steps. One year I counted over 600 steps up to the top of Vernal Falls. It took me one hour to the top of Vernal Falls and about another hour to the top of Nevada Falls. There are outhouse and water fountain at... More

We hiked the Mist Trail to the top of Vernal Falls the first week in May and the scenery on this hike is absolutely spectacular. If you can only do one hike in Yosemite, this is the hike and this is the time of the year to do it, when the Merced cascades down from the Falls past boulders as... More

My wife and I loved this trail. It climbs quite a bit, but the path is paved for the first mile or so, and is manageable thereafter. It's challenging, but not excessively so. The views are nice, too. Illilouette Fall is visible from the trail, as well as Vernal Fall, and you get a nice vista of the back of... More

This is not an easy trail. It's steeply uphill, even to the first falls. But if you want a little work out, or a big workout, this is tough to beat. The scenery is spectacular. It wasn't windy when we were there, so one almost didn't need the rain ponchos, although we had them and it was good to have.... More

Be prepared to get wet as you get closer to Vernal Falls. Very steep ascent/descent on granite like steps so be sure to wear appropriate hiking boots.

Hikers are rewarded with tremendous views of the Valley Floor as they ascend Mist Trail- and get up close to some spectacular waterfalls! Pack appropriately- you will need rain gear as the ascent near Vernal Fall is wet! The trail is strenuous and steep- and if you haven't been at altitude for long be prepared to be winded! The rewards-... More

Get up early. If you have kids be prepared they will be tired and cranky (we saw a lot of that), wear a backpack with snacks, lots of water and raingear. Wear proper shoes and sunscreen. To you hikers out there this may sound like common sense but it was shocking to see what we met on the trail. Anyway,... More

We wore rain pants and jackets to stay dry because you WILL get wet! The spray comes in gusts, so a cape doesn't help much. It just blows up like a reverse umbrella. Lots of stair-climbing on un-level steps which can be slippery. It helps to be in shape.