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Yosemite National Park/California

Staircase Falls Climbing Approach

0.1 mi

Distance

2m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

About This Trail

Staircase Falls Climbing Approach is a loop trail in Yosemite National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Mariposa County, California. It is 0.1 miles long. The surface is dirt. It is in or next to Yosemite Valley, California.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,218 ft
Max:1,281 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:62 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,218 ft and 1,281 ft across 0.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,218 ft1,239 ft1,260 ft1,281 ft0.0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,281 ft
End0.1 mi1,218 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

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
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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