There's a very famous vantage point that Ansel Adams made famous nearby. You may also wish to take the walking/hiking paths that permeate the perimeter of Glacier Point. That made up for missing Yosemite Falls water flowing. We found both Nevada and Vernal Falls with water flowing. Even in mid-summer, you will find several of the falls still flowing if you look close enough. Take your time to take in the beauty and majesty of this natural wonder. Whether it's phone camera or regular camera, be prepared to take multiple shots to capture it all. Have your photography equipment ready and loaded because you will want to take many shots of this area.
You'll see Half Dome standing out first, and some helpful signage along the sidewalk area, including restrooms. Walking from there to the vista point is only a relatively short distance. We were able to find a parking spot right away. One can only imagine what it must be like during "normal" park periods. However, once we "arrived" at the vista point and parked, we came upon quite a group of tourists (much like Tunnel View). Once you make the right turn, you'll drive some distance before arriving at this remarkable vista point.įor us, driving up we didn't see much traffic, even with the limited capacity during the coronavirus period. In fact, you may want to take the right turn at the entrance as you are driving in before proceeding further into Yosemite Valley. This attraction/view will truly take your breath away! And, it's accessible via road before you go through Tunnel View. If it’s open during your visit, even if pressed for time, this is a must-do! Bring your lunch and sit on the steps of the amphitheater! Generally it’s open end of May through October. Wintry conditions or fire can close the road. The road to Glacier Point is not open year round. It’s a mile of stellar views of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains - at a fraction of the effort it takes to hike the entire trail. Walk to the point where the switchbacks start, and turn around to retrace your steps. The first mile is more of a rim trail, and loses/gains only 250 feet. The Four Mile Trail starts here, going to Yosemite Valley in 4.4 miles and 3,200 ft elevation loss. It’s so large and seemingly so close it feels like you can touch it! Photo opps abound. (Here you can get a good view of some of the Panorama Trail, which starts at Glacier Point, and goes past all 3 of these waterfalls, about 8 miles to The Valley below). From there you can see the Yosemite Valley floor below, Yosemite Falls in it’s entirety.įrom Washburn Point about 1/4 mile before you reach the Glacier Point Parking Lot, you can see the entire length of the mist trail with Vernal and Nevada Falls, and the upper 1/4 of Illilouette Fall. Most people enjoy the short but steep hike to the geology hut. If you can hike several miles there are a lot of options on where to go from here. And for more information about wheelchair-accessible things to do in Yosemite National Park, visit Point at about 7000 ft elevation can be reached by car, shuttle bus (but not during the pandemic) or several strenuous hikes from Yosemite Valley.Įven if you can’t walk well, you still get stellar views.
All programs will resume in 2023.įor more information on the road closure, visit. This includes ranger presentations, the symphony, and the starry sky programs. Since there will be no public access to Glacier Point in 2022, all special programs will be cancelled. Repair the McGurk Meadow trailhead parking area to increase safety.Pave the overflow parking at the Sentinel Dome trailhead.Repair the road west of Summit Meadow to prevent further settlement.Repair the curves near the end of the road.Repave the road from Badger Pass to Glacier Point.The project will include the following upgrades: The road will be open in 2023, but there will be 30-minute delays due to ongoing construction. The road will remain closed through the summer, and reopen in September 2022. That means there will be no public access to this popular viewpoint in Yosemite National Park. Glacier Point Road, which dates back to 1936, is slated to be completely closed in the spring of 2022, for some much needed repairs and upgrades. Half Dome and Tenya Canyon in Yosemite National Park
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