1.6 mi
Distance
1,001 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 18m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
Mist Trail to Vernal Fall is an out-and-back trail in Yosemite National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Mariposa County, California. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 1,001 feet. The surface is mixed. The nearest town is Yosemite Valley, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Updated Apr 19, 2026 — may be out of date
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Hazards & Warnings
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Mixed Surface
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Pets in Yosemite
National Park Service, Yosemite National Park
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Yosemite Valley, CA · in or next to town
- County:
- Mariposa County, CA
- Jurisdiction:
- Yosemite National Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:209-372-0200
- Address:9039 Village Drive · Yosemite, CA · 95389
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