Four Mile Trail

Four Mile Trail is a moderate to strenuous trail leading from Yosemite Valley to Glacier Point. The trail begins at the valley floor west of the Swinging Bridge recreation area, and climbs the south side 4.8 miles up to Glacier Point, an elevation change of 3,200 feet.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Glacier Point and Staircase Falls.

Glacier Point

Scenic viewpoint

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Glacier Point is a viewpoint above Yosemite Valley in the U.S. state of California. It is located on the south wall of Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,214 feet, 3,200 feet above Curry Village. Glacier Point is situated 2,300 feet east of Four Mile Trail.

Staircase Falls

Waterfall

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Staircase Falls is a series of waterfalls located on the southern side of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. The falls descend a total of 1,300 feet into Yosemite Valley over a series of steps.

Sentinel Dome

Scenic viewpoint

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Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, 0.8 miles southwest of Glacier Point and 1.4 miles northeast of Profile Cliff. Sentinel Dome is situated 3,600 feet south of Four Mile Trail.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Curry Village and Yosemite Village.

Curry Village

Village

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Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience.

Yosemite Village

Village

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Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.