Mist Trail YosemiteTravel & Exploration
Last update 14 h. agoCreated on the 17th of May 2026
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Duration
~1.8 hours
Distance
5.1 km
Elevation gain
313 m
Difficulty
T1 — easy
High point
1830 m
Stairs in the Spray
A short, steep classic climbing granite cut steps right alongside Vernal Fall, then continuing up to the top of Nevada Fall. In spring the spray drenches everything, by midsummer the steps are dry and the falls run thin.
Bring a rain shell and pack everything electronic in a dry bag, since the granite stairs are slick and the spray is heavier than it looks. No permits needed, but parking fills early so take the Yosemite Valley shuttle to Happy Isles.
