Other forest hikes, like the hard-rated Four Mile Trail, combine both types of challenging landscapes, starting in Yosemite Valley among the trees and ending on a sheer granite summit overlooking ...

Starting with an easy trail, the Lower Yosemite Fall Trail is a well-traveled 1-mile level paved loop ... hours and advise that hikers should pack four quarts of water if venturing to the top ...

Popular hiking trails that travel through Yosemite Valley include the John Muir Trail, which offers excellent views of the park's granite peaks; and the Four-Mile Trail to Glacier Point ...