Elizabeth Wenk - Top Trails Yosemite: 45 Must-do Hikes for Everyone

Top Trails Yosemite: 45 Must-Do Hikes for Everyone

2nd Edition

Copyright 2018 by Elizabeth Wenk

All photos copyright Elizabeth Wenk, except where noted

Cover photo: Vernal Fall (see ) shaferaphoto/Shutterstock

Interior photos and maps: Elizabeth Wenk

Cover design: Frances Baca Design and Lisa Pletka

Interior design: Frances Baca Design, with updates by Annie Long

Managing Editor: Amber Kaye Henderson

Copyeditor: Kerry Smith

Proofreader: Rebecca Henderson

Indexer: Frances S. Lennie/Indexing Research

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Wenk, Elizabeth, author. | Schaffer, Jeffrey P., author.

Title: Top trails Yosemite : must-do hikes for everyone / written by Elizabeth Wenk and Jeffrey P. Schaffer ; series created by Joseph Walowski.

Description: Second Edition. | Birmingham, Alabama : Wilderness Press, An imprint of AdventureKEEN, [2018] | Distributed by Publishers Group WestT.p. verso. | Includes index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017038039| ISBN 9780899977836 (paperback) | ISBN 9780899977843 (ebook) | ISBN 9780899979519 (hardcover)

Subjects: LCSH: HikingCaliforniaYosemite National ParkGuidebooks. | TrailsCaliforniaYosemite National ParkGuidebooks. | BackpackingCaliforniaYosemite National ParkGuidebooks. | CampingCaliforniaYosemite National ParkGuidebooks. | Yosemite National Park (Calif.)Guidebooks.

Classification: LCC GV199.42.C22 Y6799 2018 | DDC 796.510979447dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017038039

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SAFETY NOTICE: Though Wilderness Press and the author have made every attempt to ensure that the information in this book is accurate at press time, they are not responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or inconvenience that may occur to anyone while using this book. You are responsible for your own safety and health while in the wilderness. The fact that a trail is described in this book does not mean that it will be safe for you. Be aware that trail conditions can change from day to day. Always check local conditions and know your own limitations.

The Top Trails Series

Wilderness Press

When Wilderness Press published Sierra North in 1967, no other trail guide like it existed for the Sierra backcountry. The first run of 2,800 copies sold out in less than two months, and its success heralded the beginning of Wilderness Press. In the past 35 years, we have expanded our territories to cover California, Alaska, Hawaii, the US Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, New England, Canada, and Baja California.

Wilderness Press continues to publish comprehensive, accurate, and readable outdoor books. Hikers, backpackers, kayakers, skiers, snowshoers, climbers, cyclists, and trail runners rely on Wilderness Press for accurate outdoor adventure information.

Top Trails

In its Top Trails guides, Wilderness Press has paid special attention to organization so that you can find the perfect hike each and every time. Whether youre looking for a steep trail to test yourself on or a walk in the park, a romantic waterfall or a city view, Top Trails will lead you there.

Each Top Trails guide contains trails for everyone. The trails selected provide a sampling of the best that the region has to offer. These are the must-do hikes, walks, runs, and bike rides, with every feature of the area represented.

Every book in the Top Trails series offers the following:

the Wilderness Press commitment to accuracy and reliability

ratings and rankings for each trail

distances and approximate times

easy-to-follow trail notes

maps and permit information

Skirting the shore of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir (see )

OVERVIEW MAP

TRAIL FEATURES TABLE

Illilouette Fall with Half Dome behind (see )

Contents

Using Top Trails

Organization of Top Trails

Top Trails is designed to make identifying the perfect trail easy and enjoyable, and to make every outing a success and a pleasure. With this book youll find its a snap to find the right trail, whether youre planning a major hike or just a sociable stroll with friends.

The Region

Top Trails begins with the , displaying the entire region covered by the guide and providing a geographic overview. The map is clearly marked to show which area is covered by which chapter.

After the overview map comes the , which is divided by area and lists every trail covered in the guide, along with attributes for each one. A quick reading of the overview map and the trail features table will give you a sense of the highlights afforded by each area within Yosemite National Park.