Hikes in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park protects nearly 1,200 square miles of stunning Sierra Nevada wilderness and draws approximately four million visitors each year. Tourists congregate in Yosemite Valley, a seven square mile sector that is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular places on the planet. Highlights of Yosemite National Park [wp_ad_wide_page] Yosemite National Park Yosemite Valley is hydrated by some of the tallest waterfalls in the world, including Yosemite Falls, the tallest waterfall in North America at 2,425 feet, and Ribbon Fall, the longest single-drop waterfall in North America with an epic 1,612-foot plunge. ... Read more.
Rainbow Falls in Devils Postpile National Monument
While Devils Postpile Formation is the reason you come to Devils Postpile National Monument, you shouldn't leave without seeing Rainbow Falls, an attractive 101-foot single drop waterfall that leaps over volcanic cliffs and flashes frequent rainbows. Luckily for hikers, both attractions can be seen on the very same trek. Devils Postpile Formation is less than half a mile from the park's main trailhead, along the route to Rainbow Falls. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Mammoth Lakes · Waterfalls
Distance: 5.1 miles · Elevation change: 325 feet
By: Published: September 2, 2015 Last updated: December 5, 2025
Devils Postpile in Devils Postpile National Monument
The main attraction in Devils Postpile National Monument is, of course, the Devils Postpile Formation, which has striking 60-foot tall cliffs of exposed columnar basalt. From the park's main trailhead, it is a 1-mile round trip hike to the base of Devils Postpile on a wheelchair-friendly route with 40 feet of elevation change. A second trail crosses the top of Devils Postpile and allows hikers to stand atop the tile-like tops of the basalt columns. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Mammoth Lakes
Distance: 1.35 miles · Elevation change: 215 feet
By: Published: August 27, 2015 Last updated: December 6, 2025
Minaret Falls Trail in Ansel Adams Wilderness and Devils Postpile National Monument
Minaret Falls is a tumbling waterfall in the Eastern Sierra near Mammoth Lakes. The waterfall plunges a slope above Pacific Crest Trail in the Ansel Adams Wilderness of Inyo National Forest. Starting from the main trailhead in Devils Postpile National Monument, it's a 3-mile round trip hike to Minaret Falls (with the option to link this trail with hikes to Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls). ...Read more.
Distance: 3 miles · Elevation change: 125 feet
By: Published: August 25, 2015 Last updated: December 5, 2025
Camping in Devils Postpile National Monument
Near the entrance of Devils Postpile National Monument, and just half a mile from the Postpile formation, visitors can stay at a 21-site campground along the Middle Fork San Joaquin River. With sites backing up against a pine-covered ridge, Devils Postpile provides a fine camping experience in the Eastern Sierra near Mammoth Lakes with ample day hiking opportunities. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Mammoth Lakes · Tent Camping
By: Published: August 25, 2015 Last updated: April 12, 2026
Kanawyer Loop Trail in Kings Canyon National Park
Kings Canyon is a rugged trench in the Sierra Nevada Mountains that is so remote it can only be accessed from one road. In such a landscape, where a pristine river slices down a canyon between sheer rock walls, you would not expect to find a long and level trail suitable for casual hikers, but that's exactly what you will find on Kanawyer Loop Trail. ...Read more.
Distance: 5 miles · Elevation change: 125 feet
By: Published: June 27, 2013 Last updated: December 5, 2025