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Valley Loop Trail

Length: 15.8 mi

Est. time: 5h 54m

Gain: 1,190 ft

Loss: 1,016 ft

Max elev: 4,181 ft

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Elevation profile

+1,190 ft gain · −1,016 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Camp 4 Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Lower Yosemite Fall Trail + Valley Loop Trail

17.2 mi · +1,305 ft · ~6.4 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Mirror Lake Loop + Valley Loop Trail

19.2 mi · +1,546 ft · ~7.2 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Bike Path + Valley Loop Trail

22.8 mi · +1,319 ft · ~8.3 hr (est.)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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