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Mist Trail

Happy Isles, Yosemite National Park, CA
4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Type: Trails
Owner description: Eminently accessible and popular, the Mist Trail takes hikers through Yosemite National Park to Vernal Fall Bridge, the best place to watch the...... more » Owner description: Eminently accessible and popular, the Mist Trail takes hikers through Yosemite National Park to Vernal Fall Bridge, the best place to watch the waterfall. « less
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Pacific Palisades, CA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

In the spring: It's always misty, always gorgeously green, always roaring of the falls in your ears, and there are always rainbows if you look back on your way up. Not too hard; not too long. So rewarding. One caveat: go early in the day so as to avoid crowds. The trail is accessible enough so that many people are... More

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Colorado
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

This trail is slippery with lots of stairs. We saw adults in sandals and kids in flip flops trying to make their way up. This trail is the last mile of the Panorama Trail and worth the cool mist and beauty. If you are hiking the Panorama Trail, you will be hiking down the stairs of this trail. More

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London
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

May is perfect for visiting, not too busy and full waterfalls. We went up the normal way, and down the John Muir path. We had a 9 & 7 year old with us: they loved it but it was not very easy for them ( and we do hikes quite often ). The views are breathtaking, the fall is mesmerizing.... More

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Reading, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

1st time me and my wife were hiking in our life... at first when we started we thought we can not do this but we saw some old couples doing it and we pushed ourselves for this... This was extremely amazing experience as you encounter different highs and lows in your hike... When you reach the Bridge you can have... More

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Allentown
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Awe inspiring must do it! Long hike all uphill to the falls and steep, but it is well worth it! GO! More

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Southern California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
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This is one of the most popular hikes in the park for a good reason. The scenery is amazing and it is well worth the effort to get to the top. If it is May or June, you will probably get soaked, so be ready for that with plastic bags for your camera and phone. You might even want to... More

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Turlock, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

This is one of the most unique trail hikes ever! It is not an easy climb, especially towards the top. In the spring and summer, when the nearby water falls are at their peak, you will get wet from the misty spray. Many folks use large plastic bags as a "disposable" rain coat. The scenery is spectacular. It will be... More

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work
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

We were really looking forward to this hike. We had a perfect 50 degree/sunny day. It is a memory that will last forever. Hard hike= great reward :) More

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Monroe, New York
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

This hike took us nearly five hours to accomplish. The last hour or so was difficult to say the least as my hiking boots were squeezing my feet. It does not take away from the opportunity to view and witness some great natural settings and views. During this hike you will pass several Falls and if following the entire trail... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Trail was great and took about an hour each way because we had to stop for the younger children. We didn't continue on to half dome because of the weather conditions More

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