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The description for each walk contains information on general trailhead location, trail use, distance and configuration, elevation range, facilities, hike highlights, a short overview, a detailed route description, and GPS coordinates (WGS84), as well as directions to the trailhead. The majority of hikes included are only accessible to hikers, although eight allow baby strollers on much of their length. Each hike lists the starting elevation and the elevation change, with cumulative elevation gained and lost given if there are significant undulations along the trail.

I have included several walks that are not on official trails, but all follow well-worn use trails, defined as a trail created by the passage of many feet. I recommend following these routes only if you have some prior hiking experience, such that you are confident you can distinguish the course of the trail from the surroundings. They generally lead to less-visited corners of Yosemite, but with that treat comes added responsibility: unconstructed trails are less resistant to erosion, making them poor choices just after snowmelt or heavy rain, when they are likely wet and muddy and easily damaged.