It's time to take a hike and see what literal dreams are made of at the Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park! This beautiful 7-mile round-trip hike showcases your true character and is not for the weak. Ranked as moderately strenuous, nature's granite stairway makes sure to elevate you over 4,000 feet and drop you into a spectacular piece of Earth that you physically have to see to believe. As you keep propelling forward, the views become more and more spectacular. Cascading waterfalls, gorgeous rainbows, and captivating views from beginning to end truly make this trail worth every wet and misty step.
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SEASONAL CLOSURE: During the winter months, portions of the John Muir Trail in Yosemite are closed. Visitors can still visit the falls, but you must return on the stairs, instead of returning on the John Muir Trail.
Yosemite National Park charges a fee to enter. Fees are per vehicle or per motorcycle. If you are entering on foot, horse, or bike the fee is per person.